As I reported a few weeks ago, some professors published a peer-reviewed article on the negative social costs to outright legalization. read more
List of Cons of Legalizing Weed. 1. Addictive Nature. Marijuana legalization supporters argue that weed is not as addictive as other harder drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, but addiction treatment specialists have seen firsthand that long-term use does lead to addiction. read more
Some believe that marijuana legalization could be a windfall in the form of new taxes applied to its distribution and sale. In Colorado, for example, analysts suggest that taxing the drug could raise between $5 and $22 million annually . read more