Pubdate: Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Source: El Paso Times (TX)
Copyright: 2009 El Paso Times
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Author: Emmanuel Alvarado

MARIJUANA ISSUE

Legalizing marijuana has been a big issue for years; citizens still
don't know if it's going to be a good idea or a bad one to legalize
it.

If it does get legalized, the cartel and any others affiliated with
drug dealing will decrease slowly. That's not because it will be
everywhere, but because the income and cost of marijuana will be
priced lower. Then everyone would be able to purchase it anywhere,
with tax.

It would bring crimes and any other type of acts of violence down
because the cartel and dealers wouldn't have to fight for who gets the
"biggest dealer award." There would be enough dope for everyone. Rules
and regulations will be set, of course, like any other product out on
the market.

Like any other legalization process, this process will take more time
for citizens to see if it will be a good choice or a bad one.

Emmanuel Alvarado

Upper Valley
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