The Pro's of Mary Jane

Great things could be accomplished,
If the Government would relent;
And Legalize Marijuana for good,
Think of the taxes that could then be spent;

The Revenue from the taxation of it,
Could pull us out of this hole;
Put a tax on it like tobacco,
And take over all control;

Cannabis is an amazing plant,
And can be used for many things;
From cleaner burning fuel to paper,
Imagine the money that this one plant could bring;

It’s a renewable crop, unlike trees,
And can be harvested many times;
I know that it has a bad rep.
Because of it’s link to crimes;

But this wondrous plant could be,
The answer to our economic woes;
It all starts with the Legalization of it,
And from there, nobody knows.

~For the Medical Marijuana Contest~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 20, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Great job on this, Tirzah- and 100% true, not to mention I completely agree with you. This country is just stupid for banning this in the 1st place. Alcohol kills 400,000 people a year in the US and pot kills NONE... something a little off here?
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July 1, 2010 at 8:31 PM
there are many sides to this issue, I'm afraid...those with addictive tendencies could suffer from legalization, and harm themselves and those they love...those in need could benefit from medicinal use.....if crime were diminished by legalization, would criminals find another source of prey?...probably...the deeper issue, I believe, is how to diminish demand for mind-altering substance abuse...when this occurs, the answers become clearer...good poem, Tirzah, jimbo
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July 1, 2010 at 2:17 PM
Excellent write here girl and u got the point across nicely .. don't exactly know what Michael is looking for to judge his contest but this fits the bill nicely.. good luck Tirzah.. an expert suggestion... with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii .. AlohA..
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