indie, i've heard people saying we'd create a large number of junkies if mary jane was legalized, but i think that the number of abusers would start to decrease. much like the way with alcohol. people still abuse much like others would abuse the drug, it would take time for people to realize, "eh, it's there, i might take a hit here or there." yup, you are right about putting it on the shelf, that's where regulation would come in, but can you imagine how many people would write books then and sell them on amazon to "Create Your Pot Farm"? look up home brewing, i'm sure there'd be TONS there.

I wonder if there are any sites out there that show how much the "war on drugs" costs america each year.