MPP's Bruce Mirken Defends Sensible Marijuana Regulation on ABC World News 07/12/2009

MPP's Bruce Mirken and California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano discuss how taxation and regulation of California's marijuana industry could help alleviate the state's budget problems. Ammiano's bill, AB390, would treat marijuana like alcohol. 07/12/2009

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[SheepDogProductions]

It really amazes (and frightens) me how people in the United States are so afraid of change, they will outright deny FACTS and rock solid EVIDENCE that is directly in front of their faces, because they are used to believing a certain way. They were brought up with a set of morals based on LIES and PROPAGANDA! None of that matters to them, because legalizing marijuana (a harmless drug) would require a radical change, and that SCARES THE SHIT OUT OF PEOPLE!

[ajwrp2008]

56% .........56 %.......... WTF if the bulk of people want a certain thing, why is it not legal, is this a democracy? Am i missing somthing?

[XMrCXify]

@coltfantim69 but then they could just open a marijuana shop if it was legal and if its legal all the former patients can still get it lol that guy acted like if it was legal then patients wouldnt be able to get it... shit.. this whole ordeal is nonsense and anyone with common sense would see that.. if marijuana was completely legal and trreated like alcohol everything would be just fine and everyone would still make their money geez more jobs and everything people its time o wake up

[fredthemaggot]

legalizing weed isnt radical, its humane. i'm ranked 4 out of 46 in my grade but i just got expelled for selling weed. THE LAW IS A FUCKING CRIME!

[herbalvegas]

Why does the mainstream media still resort to mocking of a change in policy with marijuana. I thought they were supposed to be objective.

And the marijuana dispenser, who didn't like the idea of outright legalization, was only worried about his own business... got news for you: marijuana is safer than booze.

[ImTheHulk66]

@SheepDogProductions And yet the majority voted for change

[coltfantim69]

the reason some dispensary owners wouldn't want it legalized is because they make a killing right now (and yes they pay taxes for their revenue)... DUH! why would u ask the opinion of a guy LEGALLY making profit providing the medicine to citizens with medal marijuana cards... if it's legalized and they have say "marijuana stores" like you'd have liquor stores, these guys will make no money. DUH!

[DavySigfusson]

I think they underestimate just how much money they are spending every year in those pot busts, and swat raids on civilian homes.... I think it goes well over 2 billion per year... I've even heard professionals estimating it over 10 gigs

[matthewplamannemail]

that last sentance sure told me how fair and balanced this report was despite majority favoring it

[patm69037]

A good plant should produce more than two ounces, and two ounces should be no where near worth 800 dollars. I have no idea where they are getting these numbers.

[nicolethebuffydon]

Parcial legalization is what is going to ruin it! Driving in to Vegas u can c a giant pot leaf billboard from Dr. Reefer bosting prescriptions for everything from cancer to back aches and insomnia. Leagalize it and people wont scam the system. DUH!

[nicolethebuffydon]

and the reason for that is that SHEEP are easy to take care of and to manipulate.