tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post7091546037451590380..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: Proposition 19 – Legalization of MarijuanaDr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-71820770162857205442010-11-30T22:12:02.905-07:002010-11-30T22:12:02.905-07:00Would you believe the first time I ever got let lo...Would you believe the first time I ever got let loose in a classroom of my own (way back in Fall 1982) one of the things I talked about was the economic case for drug legalization?<br /><br />Anyway ...<br /><br />I think the big thing that is missed in thinking about this is that many people think demand is going to behave differently after legalization than it did before.<br /><br />But ... Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-81140936213023112632010-11-30T17:17:17.511-07:002010-11-30T17:17:17.511-07:00My question is to what extent will it be legalized...My question is to what extent will it be legalized? Will their be age restrictions? Will there be special licensing? Will there be limited areas where it can be used in public? My point is that it will never be without some form of restriction. The money spent on law enforcement will significantly decrease, but not as much as everyone thinks. When this is considered, the indirect costs may offsetRexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459427538524066266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-5075229096331773322010-11-26T21:25:25.614-07:002010-11-26T21:25:25.614-07:00The legalization of marijuana is a pretty hot topi...The legalization of marijuana is a pretty hot topic right now and I think it is being pushed now more than ever because of the economic crisis that California is currently dealing with. Some people want marijuana to be available for sale for recreational purposes, but are spinning the marketing campaign as tax revenue for the state. The campaign lightly touches the reasons why marijuana should bed. camperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094280572720387621noreply@blogger.com