dankstersauce
Bluelighter
^^totally. Not only that but it's worse for society as a whole. Cost of keeping an inmate in prison for a year is around $25,000 (not including the cost for the state to prosecute/defend, transporting, medical care etc.) On top of that the prisoner is contributing next to nothing to society. And I know from my experience in jail that it was basically like a state sponsored crime school. I learned all sorts of illegal shit that never would have crossed my mind on the outside. Even if the 'lazy dope fiend' person had a minimum wage job they'd be making and spending money and contributing to society but in jail they're much much lazier than being on the outside regardless of how much pot they smoke.
The key thing though is that everyone who wants legalization needs to be active in their community. Talking about it is NOT enough.
