Cannabis Regulation Quotes

The illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.

Yes, cannabis is dangerous, but no more than other perfectly legal drugs. It's time for a rethink

There is absolutely no good reason – medical or law enforcement – that marijuana should not be legal.

… in light of the president's newfound boldness in speaking out about the unfairness of marijuana prohibition enforcement, he should take the opportunity to significantly reform federal marijuana policy and rearrange the agencies that have mismanaged it for so long.

Just as the process of repealing national alcohol prohibition began with individual states repealing their own prohibition laws, so individual states must now take the initiative with respect to repealing marijuana prohibition laws.

Having a debate right now over whether or not to legalize marijuana is kind of like having a debate over whether the sun will come up tomorrow.

Our current draconian laws prohibiting the use of marijuana by responsible adults are doubly flawed. Not only does such prohibition violate fundamental freedoms but also. . . it undermines personal health and public safety. Regardless of your views on the civil liberties issues. . .another compelling justification for marijuana law reform: that it will promote health and safety for all of us, including our nation's children.

I don't have a problem with states experimenting with [legalizing marijuana]. I think that's the role of states

I really believe we should treat marijuana the way we treat beverage alcohol. I've never used marijuana and I don't intend to, but it's just one of those things that I think: this war on drugs just hasn't succeeded.

I think pot should be legal. I don’t smoke it, but I like the smell of it.

"One of the best things about marijuana legalization: "I think the black market has been damaged. I think people are willing to pay taxes and to go through pretty rigorous regulation."

If alcohol is legal, I don't see why people still have a ban on marijuana.

Marijuana should be licensed and kept out of the hands of teenagers. It's too good for them.

I'm for legalizing marijuana. Why pick on those drugs? Valium is legal. You just go to a doctor and get it and overdose on it - what's the difference? Prozac, all that stuff, so why not marijuana? Who cares? It's something that grows out of the ground - why not? Go smoke a head of cabbage. I don't care what you smoke.

I think pot should be legalized, but I think the promotion of party culture is irresponsible.

I don't think [pot] is more dangerous than alcohol.

If you want to go somewhere where you can smoke medicinal weed, then you ought to be able to do that.

Marijuana prohibition is just the stupidest law possible....Jus t legalize it and tax it like we do liquor.

Governor Chris Christie says if he's president, he will crack down on the sale of marijuana. However, that was before he was told it also comes in a brownie.

We have great respect for Canada and Britain as well, and if they start shifting policies with regards to marijuana, it simply increases the rumblings in this country that we ought to re-examine our policy.

I'm not a great pothead or anything like that... but weed is much, much less dangerous than alcohol.

I don't consider weed to be any worse than having a beer.

Even if one doesn't smoke pot, one has to see the benefits of decriminalizing it.

The problem of marijuana has assumed the dimensions of a national emergency.

I would decriminalize marijuana, but you step out of your house high and you bother somebody else in any way, shape or form, I'm going to slap a fine on you that's going to curl your hair!