[RHINO369]

Decriminalization of small amounts doesn't equal legalization. Decriminalization still leaves the growing and selling to dangerous gangs. Under legalization Walgreen's would sell the pot, and farms would grow it, cutting out dangerous drug cartels and street thugs. Decriminalization is the worst of both.

[PaxMacian]

Sure, but it does prevent crooked cops from using the system to send anyone they wish to jail by planting a demonized substance upon a citizen. It also would prevent them from selectively prosecuting the drug war in order to purge the voting rosters of a significant percentage of minorities. But, should we be taking tools away from our LEOs and DEAmen?