City Talk: Do you support the legalization of marijuana?

Alfonso Jorrin, Advertising
Marijuana should not be legalized. Seems to be the effective way to help the economy. But what then next time, legalize other drugs to get us out of a hole the government put us in?

Todd Parry, Liberal Arts
Yes. California is more than overdue for a marijuana initiative to pass. Other than the liberty issue, those tax dollars would solve far more problems than legalization would create.

Sharlett O’Connor, Graphic Design
Yes, it should definitely be legal because people are going to do it anyway and we might as well tax it like everything else. Also, why fill up our prisons with non-violent criminals for smoking pot? Seems like a waste considering we release criminals due to budget cuts.

Rhoda Chimbwete, Nursing
Mostly yes, because it is accepted medically and the U.S. has the best medical facility and it would help the economy. As long as it is controlled.

Katrina Larson, Business
I do not think that marijuana should be legalized for quite a few reasons. One is that it is a gateway drug, and allowing marijuana to become legalized will open the door for marijuana smokers to other narcotics.