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.
What's this "You and others..." BS. Don't try to lump me in a group only you imagine I belong to!!! You changed my post from referring to pot to referring to cocaine. I guess your saying those who would legalize pot now would legalize cocaine in the future. NOT me! I've seen how bad cocaine is, especially the concentrated form. I have ex-acquantances who've lost everything due to non-pot drug use. Pot is about the same as alcohol. What's the difference between a drink after work or a joint? Basically nothing except legality. While cocaine usage deceptively erodes ones civility, ethical and moral being before the user is even aware of their demise. It seems so easy to handle at first, but then possesses the user like a demonic plague. I'm vehemently against cocaine and all hard drugs. I will never support legalizing cocaine! On a scale of 1-10 for how bad something is, I put alcohol and pot at 2 or 3, while I consider cocaine to be a 10.5! So DO NOT EVEN try to put me in that group!
"Oh, and those high tobacco taxes are driving the product underground where the government will collect $0. But that won't happen with marijuana."
Huh?!?!?!? Maybe you're being sarcastic here. Or you've got to be kidding. $0??? Underground tobacco is a pretty small %. The government gets huge revenue from tobacco (the last estimate I saw, said a pack of cigs costs $.25 to produce while it sells for close to $5, $4.50-4.75 is tax revenue). Yes, there would be underground pot. But, still most would be taxed if legal. Personally, I'd like to see those that want to, be able to grow their own. Even if the government received no revenue for the 'pot tax', dollars would be saved by not pursuing pot users. And those dollars could be put to better use!
Put words in someone else's mouth. OK?
Please don't try to define my personal moral boundaries for me!