[templar]

Despite your views on pot legalization being a panacea,

I don't view legalizing pot as a panacea. I point out that criminals are involved in pot cultivation and trade because of the money that is there. The more illegal it is, the more money it will bring to crime. The more money the more likely that violent people will involve themselves in it.

Criminals by nature will always be criminals. But, there are those who will become criminals for the easy money of drug trading that would otherwise lead, at least marginally, law abiding lives. Drug trading offers the potential of criminal activity to far more people than most other criminal activities. In fact anyone can engage in it.

[seventhson]

My two cents on this situation:I am not in favor of goverment crop eradication,but the persons who planted this stuff probobly were more interested in detering thieves in a civilian sense as opposed to goverment thieves. There is no doubt in my mind that legalizing the cultivation of this plant would lead to a reduction in the potential for violent harm to law enforcement,citizens,and also help eliminate the black market for the stuff. When this happens,it should not be taxed,and it should be largely unregulated.This will help to make the stuff effectively worthless. Important will be educating youth on the fact that pot is a substance that's use must be moderate.Smoking it too often can lead to disorientation and disfunction.