The words we are using in concerns to legalizing marijuana aren't working. Conservatives are latching onto this one word and using it as a means to make people think it will be as easy to buy as a can of soda. People are hearing it and assuming it will give their children more access.
When in reality, we're not trying to legalize marijuana on a full scale. We're trying to regulate it for the adult market, just as we do alcohol and tobacco. I strongly believe if we start using the word "regulate" instead of "legalize", a lot of these unbased claims will start to disappear as it becomes more clear to the average Joe whats going on.
Thoughts?
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I agree. Regulation is a lot less scary a thought than legalization to those who are opposed. If they did some research they'd understand the ins and outs.
Obviously you are correct sir, REGULATE
Eh... isn't a significant amount of the population already behind the idea? The thing that's gonna be holding it back the most would be lobbyists.
Hey, yeah! That's a good point; legalize and regulate have different connotations. Drawing the parallels between that and alcohol and tobacco could be of use.
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