Also if they were to legalize weed than they could use the male version of the plants to do just about anything. Paper, clothes, oil, ect. ect. So not only the tax thing but also the lobbyists for the lumber and tobacco industry will never allow that kind of legislature to go through. Even though it was legal what, 40 years ago?
Me personally though, I hate weed. It burns my throat far too much when I try to take it. I never seem to take it right as it doesn't get me high even after 3-5 hits. It just leaves me feeling miserable and intensely thirsty. So yeah, smoking weed? Not for me. Commercializing weed for the use of the public? Go for it.