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Note that I have said random. If you use a selection bias with random selection, would would get different, but similar bell curves.

Thank you for proving my point.

This is why to study the effects without bias you could not do what you originally stated.

Which was my point as well, I guess I just misworded it.

I think legalizing Marijuana would be the first step in admitting the 'Drug War' is nothing but a failure that's wasted American 'tax' money for too long.

Go California, I know Awnald is going to be down for it cause he loves to smoke the reefer!

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Sounds like an LA teacher... Lol... No offense or anything...

I myself agree to this 100% (mainly because I like it a lot), unfortunately i do not live in California, but I hope that it happens sometime in Canada. Would be nice!

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Smoking pot is a personal decision, it does not hurt other people. Alcohol, and results like drunk drivers is way more destructive, and hurtful to people. You should have the freedom to smoke pot. Many things are bad in excess, too much food=heart attack, too much alcohol=alcohol poisoning, too much weed=a dumb person, excess=bad continues... Also, if it helps the economy, then what more reason do you need? (I have never smoked weed)

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What logic is that? "Let's legalize murders and robbery; that'll decrease crime!"

haha you obviously don't understand how cannabis affects people. The only thing that makes marijuana a crime is the law. It is such a stupid thing to make illegal.

Watch this short video, Joe Rogan is makes good points and is really funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJbh-O7-44Y

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Marijuana is mind altering and burns your lungs, makes people lazy and tired. Drug Dealers will still be drug dealers, those who sell marijuana will have to just move up the chain. With so much surplus in marijuana there will be a defecit in need for other drugs. Don't be surprised if homelessness, spousal dispues/abuse and teen pregnancy go up or test scores, work ethics and general standards to come down.

Yeah, that makes total sense... Try backing up your argument logically next time. People already smoke weed, any increase in hard drug use will be unrelated to marijuana. Sure people who do hard drugs have tried marijuana, but they moved on because thats not the drug they want, it doesnt mess them up and make them forget about reality. Instead, it opens your mind, relaxes you, and can serve as a useful medication.