Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Keeping Marijuana Illegal Costs $70 Billion Annually

A new study finds the marijuana prohibition costs taxpayers $41.8 billion a year in law enforcement, diverts $113 billion from the legal economy, and loses a whopping $31.1 billion in revenue annually.
MotherJones.com | MoJoBlog - Social Issues and Political Commentary: Marijuana Laws Cost Taxpayers Billions

Remember, right-wingers are the ones telling you the left is for big government and "spending."


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