The opposition is attempting to scare mothers into voting against Proposition 19 on the grounds that ending prohibition will make cannabis more accessible to their children, and send the wrong message to youth, condoning or even encouraging underage usage.
Say it with me: dealers don't card; licensed proprietors of shops or bars do.
Does your neighborhood pot dealer ask someone's age before selling? Most dealers are not Nancy Botwin from Showtime's "Weeds" (first season, anyway); kids make easy targets with extra cash. A dealer is already operating outside the law; he has nothing to lose by selling to children.
Say it with me: dealers don't card; licensed proprietors of shops or bars do.
Does your neighborhood pot dealer ask someone's age before selling? Most dealers are not Nancy Botwin from Showtime's "Weeds" (first season, anyway); kids make easy targets with extra cash. A dealer is already operating outside the law; he has nothing to lose by selling to children.