ShortInSeattle
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- Jan 5, 2012
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My hunch is that after the initial enthusiasm, things will settle down in Vegas as they have here in Washington. We have a pot store down the street; they keep their area tidy and quiet and don't seem to attract any ruffians, which is more than I can say for the bars and nightclubs. There is less drug dealing on the streets than there used to be. Occasionally we catch a whiff of something skunky downtown, but it's not pervasive.
I'm glad our police and jails aren't wasting time or money on non violent drug users. The tax revenue is a boon. I consider our state's experiment to be a success, economically and socially, and I hope more states consider decriminalization. I say this as someone who has zero interest in the stuff.
My hope is that as the black market dries up, and sales are tightly regulated, it will become more difficult for teens to get their hands on it. I haven't seen any stats on that yet.
SIS
I'm glad our police and jails aren't wasting time or money on non violent drug users. The tax revenue is a boon. I consider our state's experiment to be a success, economically and socially, and I hope more states consider decriminalization. I say this as someone who has zero interest in the stuff.
My hope is that as the black market dries up, and sales are tightly regulated, it will become more difficult for teens to get their hands on it. I haven't seen any stats on that yet.
SIS