If Marijuana is legalized in the US, it will affect the employment

[Bobbieo]

situation in the country. What type of jobs will be eliminated: Law enforcement, court system, prisons, etc.?

So, if political figures are against the legalization of pot, what type of lobbyist would be behind them and against the legalization?

Hope this makes sense, but we are coming closer every day to making that legalization decision.

[bluestateguy]

1. It will also lead to more drug testing by employers (unless that is disallowed)

If the law decriminalizes pot, what is then stop private employers from stepping up their drug testing regimes, out of a resistance to hire anyone who is a legal user? Unless the law prevents this type of discrimination, it will get worse.

[BadgerKid]

5. Well, we theoretically employ politicians...

where can we sign up to see their urine test results?

[Parche]

14. Thats a pisser..

:hi:

[Nikia]

15. In some states, it is illegal to discriminate against people for using legal substances

Outside of work. They could not fire someone for using marijuana if it was legal then.

[JuniperLea]

2. Those jobs won't be eliminated...

The arguments against seem to be very unsteady.

Prisons are overcrowded and police overworked... but both groups are speaking out against legalization. Quite frankly, I'm finding the arguments against rather stupid.

[Bobbieo]

3. I will be fighting for the legalization of pot and need all of the arguments

I can get to prove my case. For instance, a well known congresswoman from CA is against the legalization. Who is really behind her decision?

[JuniperLea]

6. Follow the money, as always...

Who are her big money supporters? I'd look there first.

[Bobbieo]

7. Right - will research this point. I'm not a pot fan, but I am a border resident and want to

break the back of the Mexican drug cartels ASAP.

[JuniperLea]

11. Hey, that's a very good reason to support legalization!

Prohibition gave rise to gangsters... it didn't work then, and it doesn't work now. Mexico and other South American countries would benefit from us legalizing. There's no question in my mind.

We can use the tax revenue too.

[Bobbieo]

13. Here is the bottom line to an editorial in today's Yuma Sun - a border newspaper-

about Mexico's leader looking to the legalization of drugs.

"Unless America can get control of its own 'drug habit', Mexico will continue to be impacted. The two nations are in this boat together."

Am getting ready for the LTTE as a result of the editorial to fight for the cause and need all the help I can get.

[Ruby the Liberal]

4. Offset by the boon to Mini Markets and Bodegas everywhere

:D

[Mendocino]

8. Yeah man I need a bag..of.. um....like

Cheetos and....a buncha of Pepsi and some... uh I'm cool...um Oreos yeah..thats it...wait look... wow circus peanuts...cool..yeah and Twinkies..yeah.....yeah thats it man,um.... yeah. Oh yeah... have ya got Cheetos?

[texastoast]

9. The alcohol lobby is against it

Well, when you have an inferior product . . .

But seriously, a Brandy Alexander wouldn't be the same with Purple Joy sprinkled all in it. The booze makers shouldn't worry.

[Bobbieo]

10. Somehow, never thought of them but you are correct.

[WhiteTara]

12. well, it will change the focus of the DEA

and perhaps they will address the rampant meth problem in this country. As for jobs, I understand a union is being set up for the new work force.

[terryg11]

16. will also "create" jobs

some of which already exist illegally and on a smaller scale but now their wages can be taxed. tht's good. As far as the court system and prisons losing jobs.. possibly but at a slow rate surely. Most of those hopefully aabsorbed through retirement maybe early retirement if necessary. If we can actually lessen the pressure on court and prison systems that's a good thing and should be seen as a positive even in face of some job loss.