Response to Estevan Hernandez

In Estevans Hernandez's blog 7 post, he expands on why he thinks marijuana should be legalized in Texas. Instead of wishing our state would bite the bullet and immediately legalize it, he says that the process of legalizing it should be taken in a delicate and slow matter. He makes a good point in saying this. Since Texas is such a conservative state, it might be a better idea to take things slow so that more people will accept it. Not only would the legalization of marijuana help out a lot of "criminals" but it will also bring in a huge tax revenue for our state. Once it is seen as an herbal medicine rather than a drug, I think Texas will greatly benefit from it.
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