The New York Legislature is contemplating legalizing marijuana. This is a bad idea. See how it’s worked in other states:
It could allow marijuana to be advertised and commercialized. That means we could soon see coupons and advertisements like these in ordinary newspapers and magazines.
Marijuana chocolates and cookies, like these, will be legal.
Why should you be concerned about this law?
Major medical associations oppose marijuana legalization
The groups funding the fight for this law want the loosest law possible – and they eventually want to legalize all drugs.
The experience in Colorado so far shows that the marijuana industry relentlessly advertises to youth and promotes drug use. Tax revenue in the state has not come close to reaching its projections, and the state’s underground market is still thriving. Read these recent articles from the New York Times and other sources for yourself to see how badly the experience has been so far: