Con's

1. Marijuana is often used as a stepping-stone drug, leading to heroin, cocaine, or other harder drugs.

2. Stoned driving and other dangers would be increased.

3. Some consider use of the drug as morally wrong.

4. Legalization would increase the chances of the drug falling into the hands of kids.

5. Because of drug-related arrests, people who have committed or are likely to commit more serious crimes can be taken off the streets.

6. Physical damage would be done to users that abuse the drug.

7. More widespread use would increase the dangers of secondhand smoke-damage to bystanders.

Source: www.balancedpolitics.org