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To Legalize, Or Not to Legalize? That is the question. The answer is really a no-brainer.
Many teens have heard arguments that drug legalization — including the legalization of marijuana — will solve many problems. It’s not that simple. How many times have you heard:
MYTH: Other countries have legalized marijuana — and it’s working.

The Swiss and Dutch governments have tightened up their laws after drug use and crime increased. And officials of the British and Canadian Governments are questioning their policies after recognizing the dangers of marijuana.

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MYTH: We should just legalize marijuana and tax it like alcohol and cigaretts.

Who pays the bills for increased social and medical costs if marijuana is legalized? You do. Why would we compound the problems America already has with alcohol and tobacco? And the black market for higher potency marijuana would continue regardless of legalization.

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MYTH: The public wants marijuana legalized.

Voters are frequently misled about the real nature of legalization campaigns. Several out-of-state billionaires have donated money to convince voters that are committed to helping suffering patients or reducing crime. Once the real agenda is made known after the vote, many voters are outraged. Alaska rejected legalization attempts in 2004 and Congress continues to reject normalizing marijuana use. learn more »

In 2005, many voters in Denver felt misled about a marijuana legalization initiative I-100, which was advertised as vital to Denver’s public safety. Many citizens belived that the SAFER initiative was an effort to put more cops in the community and to reduce domestic violence, when in fact it allowed people 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of marijuana.

In 2006, voters in three states strongly rejected efforts to legalize marijuana: Colorado, Nevada and South Dakota.


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