Marijuana.

[FloralVikings]

Should it be decriminalized? To what extent? Industrialized? Mass produced, with joints sold in packs and cartons? What are the benefits of legalization, and the drawbacks?

Basically, just a complete discussion of whether, and how, marijuana should be legal.

I personally believe that decriminalization in small quantities (less than an ounce or two) would be fine, for two big reasons:
1) Economic. We all pretty much hate taxes, but think of all the money the government is losing trying to root out marijuana dealers, and think of how much could be gained with even a small tax on pot. If pot were industrialized and grown on large farms, jobs would be created as well, further aiding the economy.
2) Crime rates. With pot legalized, and likely sold in stores, many drug dealers would be unable to undercut their newly industrialized competition, and likely be forced to give up their trade. Since fewer people would be buying from dealers, the demand for and therefore quantity of dealers would decrease.