Peter Kobal   New Mexico

Posted: 11:32 am [PST] on January 22 2012

The users are creating their own self destruction. Without the demand, will destroy the supply, making it unprofitable.
The users are the problem. Hollywood movies should show the dangers and not glorify drugs.

Peter Kobal   New Mexico

Posted: 11:32 am [PST] on January 22 2012

The users are creating their own self destruction. Without the demand, will destroy the supply, making it unprofitable.
The users are the problem. Hollywood movies should show the dangers and not glorify drugs.

Jeffrey Walston   Corpus Christi, Tx.

Posted: 09:55 am [PST] on January 21 2012

I believe that marijuana should be legalized in, not only California, but all the United States. The money that the government could save from the failing "War on Drugs" could be put towards aggressively combating the illegal drug cartels and eventually lead to their demise. If people will look at the good that will come the day marijuana gets legalized, we can make the world a much happier place.

ABC 123   321 CBA

Posted: 01:37 pm [PST] on January 14 2012

Legalizing it will actual neuter the cartels. What in the hell is a hippie? This is year 2011 and the use of this term is old school slur against the people who were against the war and smoking pot, being free- so to speak as if they were bad people are something. The WAR ON DRUGS is a failure and governments are the worst drug enablers in the world, and they sell arms to people.

Again the DRUG CARTELS are rich and powerful because of prohibition, and not the other way alone. This is BS!

Mistie   Kansas

Posted: 04:16 pm [PST] on January 04 2012

They will never legalize it. Then anyone could grow it and no one makes money that way...including our government.

Sandman   pittsburgh

Posted: 09:58 am [PST] on November 27 2011

THis is a red herring. This a problem related to the prohibition of pot and its not a problem inherent in the plant itself. Pot didn't have these issues with cartels and violence until the 1930's when the government decided to curtail the production of hemp. These problems can be solved economically by legalizing whats illegal. When you make something illegal, all you do is push it into the black market, you don't make it go away. So now the unregulated and violent black market is in charge of the supply and distribution on the illegal product. They made a comment about corrupt alcohol corrupting Chicago in the 30's. The corruption ended when the prohibition of alcohol was removed. The corruption, violence and the cartels related to drug production and distribution will end when we get rid of prohibitions. When it's legalized the profits incentives for dealing in pot will drop because the relationship of supply and demand will be back in balance. This problem can only be solved economically. Legal pot will drive these cartels out of business because people can grow it in their backyards and not have to deal with dangerous cartel minions with shitty mexican schwag. These talking heads are lamenting the problems of prohibition not the actual chemistry of the plant. In practical terms, marijuana cannot induce a lethal
response as a result of drug-related toxicity. When compared to aspirin, pot should be the legal choice and aspirin should be illegal using that logic.

Jerome Thompson   Missouri

Posted: 04:00 am [PST] on November 16 2011

if it was legal then the man you named would have had state law to protect him from the cartel. tax dollars paid for your wages would come from him for this protection.
legalize Hemp and then use the taxes to protect your peoples rights. seems easy to most that think healthy and safe.

Remove it   Heven

Posted: 07:58 pm [PST] on November 13 2011

This kind of interview doesn't match this blog.
You're working in favor of conspirators as Dupont, Rockefeller, Rothschilds, etc.
It's not fair to show it for vage people...

Jon (ex-pat)   UK

Posted: 01:25 pm [PST] on November 13 2011

It's inportant to note that in Sgt Valdemars example, the US government was responsible for creating the 'Al Capones@ in the first place. They did not exist in their renowned capacity before the Prohibition. Therefore, I feel his logic is flawed.

Jim Jacobs, Deputy District Attorney ret   Los Angeles CA

Posted: 09:33 am [PST] on November 13 2011

I was aware of the cartels incursions into our Nationjal Forests but not on our farms. From a libertarian standpoint, I supported legalization. Upon further reflection, I believe I must change my mind. The cartels are much more dangerous to our country than any dictatorship in the Middle East. Valdemar is an old acquaintance and a friend and an excellent researcher.