Originally Posted by Near

Hello,

I just want to to drop by and get an opinion as to why pot is still illegal. From an economical stand point I believe that if you made it legal you would reap a huge amount of money from the shift to black market to most likely the government. Money that could be spent on health care, education and such. What is it that is so frightening about the drug? no matter what direction I take it makes far more sense to have it legal then illegal.

Thank you.