Legalization of Marijuana

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…serious drug use, a child's first experience with an illicit drug is more likely to be with cigarette smoking than marijuana use. Despite the well-documented negative effects of tobacco use, its use and sales remain legal. Not only is the sale of tobacco legal in this country, it is also heavily taxed. Because it is illegal to sell or use marijuana, it is impossible to tax it, making unavailable an additional source of tax revenue.