The tax revenue on legalized pot would be huge, even if the tax was one-tenth the percentage on tobacco (the highest taxed product of all time percentage-wise, I believe around 1000-2000%). Plus, there would be a reduction in crime and less non-violents in prison. AND the DEA could focus on the really 'evil' drugs like cocaine!
PS- My drugs are caffeine(thrice daily), nicotine(hourly - ouch!), sometimes alcohol(rarely) and an occasional aspirin(very rarely). I don't consider pot a drug and I don't do tylenol. LOL
Until such time as you and others say:
"The tax revenue on legalized cocaine would be huge, even if the tax was one-tenth the percentage on tobacco (the highest taxed product of all time percentage-wise, I believe around 1000-2000%). Plus, there would be a reduction in crime and less non-violents in prison. AND the DEA could focus on the really 'evil' drugs like meth!"
Until such time as you and others ... well, you get the idea.
Oh, and those high tobacco taxes are driving the product underground where the government will collect $0. But that won't happen with marijuana.