Cannabis country
What does the passage of more laws to decriminalise marijuana mean for the United States?
Marijuana was a big winner at the polls during midterm elections in the US. Oregon, Alaska and Washington, D.C. all voted to legalise it to varying degrees, joining fourteen other states that have decriminalised certain amounts. Advocates of decriminalisation say this reflects changing attitudes, and police resources can be better used. Opponents say crime and usage will increase. What do you think? Join us at 19:30 GMT.
On this episode of The Stream, we speak to:
Valencia Mohammed
Community activist for legalising marijuana
Dan Pabon @RepPabon
Colorado State Representative
danpabon.com
John Lovell
Senior policy advisor, CA Police Chiefs Association
johnlovell.com
Rachelle Yeung @MarijuanaPolicy
Legislative analyst, Marijuana Policy Project
mpp.org
What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.