Sunday, 24. May 2009
Topic: DRUGS - on May 24, 2009 at 11:28:00 AM CEST
What Would Happen if Marijuana Were Decriminalized? A Freakonomics Quorum
Two years ago we ran a quorum debating the pros and cons of decriminalizing marijuana. Since then, a largely theoretical debate has moved quite substantially toward the realm of reality, with a growing number of states and municipalities having changed their laws. The details from place to place vary greatly and are very much a patchwork; the most prominent state to make a move is Massachusetts. The California legislature, meanwhile, is wondering whether marijuana could save its economy — which, as we read just this morning, is badly in need of saving.
