[jayef]

Yes, I have seen that suggested too. I am as dubious of that claim as you are. That being said, I would be ecstatic if more people chose marijuana over alcohol. I think the night life all of the country would dramatically improve on that day. I can't tell you how sickening it is to witness drunken idiocy (fighting, puking, stumblin' and stammerin') every weekend, knowing that there is a better way.

[robertpaulsen]

"people chose marijuana over alcohol."

Even if marijuana were legal, I doubt that would happen. Beer, wine, and hard liquor are all currently legal, yet people usually prefer one of the three.

For example, I've seen few beer drinkers who will "switch" to wine or hard liquor as their preferred drink. I just can't see people who prefer alcohol switching to marijuana.