The Legalize Chorus is the voices of Americans speaking out for marijuana legalization. Every individual below is a true American Patriot, willing to stand up to Government and Corporate intimidation and demand justice. Click on the word "legalize" to hear their voices.

The Legalize Chorus provides undeniable proof that marijuana legalization is a moderate, mainstream issue. These are not Cheech-and-Chong, high school burn-outs. These are intelligent, happy, and productive citizens with reasons to legalize as diverse as their backgrounds. And they all are aware of and are willing to act on their duties and responsibilities as Americans.

Currently 323 Americans have spoken out. Find out how to add your own voice to the chorus.

Mitchell R., 27 years old, works as a news editor in Chicago, Illinois.
"Legalize because criminalization costs more than treatment and education."

Hilary H., 29 years old, is an attorney.
"Legalize for freedom of choice. And it's less dangerous than alcohol."

Mark Z. is 37 years old.
"Legalize -- marijuana causes peaceful, non-aggressive behavior."

Tracy K., 24 years old, does airplay promotion for RCA Records.
"Legalize because it is less harmful than alcohol and I smoke it."

Neil L., 25 years old, is an accountant.
"The Drug War is not working. Legalize."

Gregg K., 27 years old, lives in Manhattan as is self-employed.
"Legalize for medical usage."

Bernice H., 27 years old, lives in Manhattan.
"Legalize."

John D., 27 years old, lives in Queens and is a college student at NYU.
"Legalize to stop crime."

Ted R., 25 years old, is a writer and a poet.
"Legalize for its healing and medicinal properties."

Anne Heidi M., 26 years old, works in theater.
"I don't think it is a harmful or dangerous drug, so legalize."

Brigham G., 28 years old, is getting his Ph.D. in anthropology at Columbia University.
"Legalize for recreational use. Self-medication should be legal. It's not wrong to smoke pot."

Yuvi A., 26 years old, lives in North Miami Beach, Florida, where he goes to school at Florida International University.
"Legalize it for medical reasons."

Jodi B., 26 years old, lives in North Miami Beach, Florida, where she studies business management at Miami Dade Community College.
"Legalize so people won't have to sneak around to smoke -- especially young teenagers."

Chris B., 29 years old, lives in Connecticut and works in sales.
"Legalize for medicinal reasons."

Mark L., lives in Manhattan.
"Legalize."

Deborah M., 19 years old, lives in Queens and works as a waitress while studying at LaGuardia Community College.
"Legalize for protection against dangerous substances."

Michelle O., 23 years old, lives in Manhattan and works as a waitress while studying at Hunter College.
"Marijuana is not even half as dangerous as alcohol. Alcohol is legal so legalize."

Dawn G., 26 years old, works as an administrative assistant.
"Legalize so I can purchase it 24-7!"

Evo L., 24 years old, lives in Harlem, Manhattan and is an artist.
"Legalize for all the variety of uses as a resource. For clothes, paper, etc."

Oliver T., 21 years old, is from Wellington, New Zealand and studies philosophy at the University of Auckland.
"I like marijuana; it is a great way to relax when I'm stressed out. Legalize."

Michelle S., 20 years old, lives in Wairou, New Zealand, and works as a chef.
"I like to get high -- what harm does that do anybody? Legalize."

Peter B., 22 years old, lives in South Africa and works as a graphic designer for the Johannesburg Art Foundation.
"Legalize this natural plant put on our earth for us to use."

John G., 44 years old, is a writer.
"Legalize marijuana for freedom of choice and for use in products like paper, clothes, paint, and cosmetics."

Gaston D., 22 years old, recently graduated from Harvard University and works as an investment analyst.
"The herb is a plant. Legalize."

Aaron G., 20 years old, is a musician from Brooklyn.
"Legalize -- it is safer and better than either alcohol or nicotine, plus it has medicinal benefits."

Duane P., 23 years old, teaches third grade at a New York City public school.
"Herb is so good for everything. It leads to understanding between souls in conflict. Legalize it."

Bev W., 26 years old, is a postdoctoral research fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
"Legalize."

Kelly S., 26 years old, is a botanist and lives in Perth, Australia.
"Legalize to redirect money from enforcing outdated laws towards more important things."

Dragon, 29 years old, is from Manhattan and works as a security supervisor.
"Legalize it because potheads do not look to harm, hurt, or abuse anyone. Never have, never will."

Barbara G., 42 years old, teaches public school.
"Legalize."

Johny R., 23 years old, is a stock broker living in Spring Lake, New Jersey.
"Pot is not a drug; it is the herb of life. So legalize it."

Christian B., 25 years old, is from Belmar, New Jersey, and works as part of a boat crew.
"Legalize it for the pure pleasure. You should have the right to choose."

Melissa D., 23 years old, is a retail manager in Deerfield, Florida.
"Legalize to solve the deficit and environmental problems. If you'd research, you'd understand. Follow George Washington and Besty Ross. Challenge yourself. Are you an American?!?!"

Nicky D., 26 years old, lives in Queens and works as a trader.
"Legalize it to make money for the state."

Sean W., 27 years old, works as a graphic designer at GQ magazine.
"Legalize it to provide nourishment for the mind!"

Levon B., 23 years old, works as a messenger.
"Legalize it because it is the only thing natural."

Jim P., 24 years old, works as a trader for Solomon Brothers.
"Legalize -- it's relaxing."

John E., 24 years old, works as a ski instructor and lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.
"Legalize."

Chris D., 25 years old, works as an analyst.
"Legalize it, baby. It makes me laugh!"

Jon L., 25 years old, lives in Manhattan.
"Legalize."

Naeem H. is 26 years old.
"Marijuana is good so legalize."

Sharon L., 31 years old, lives in Brooklyn and is executive director at a real estate company.
"Legalize for freedom of choice."

Kent H., 25 years old, is a graduate student at NYU.
"Legalize for convenience."

Gretchen H. is 25 years old.
"Legalize for Kent's convenience."

Esmeralda B., 18 years old, lives in Brooklyn and studies photojournalism at NYU.
"Legalize it so our crime-fighting forces can be used to stop rape, murder, and incest instead of arresting people who simply want to feel good."

Heather L., 19 years old, attends New York University.
"Legalize for the medical advantages it can provide to doctors and patients."

Griffin W., 18 years old, studies graphic design at RIT.
"Freedom means choice. Legalize."

Robin L., 19 years old, works as a carpenter and aspires to be an actor.
"Marijuana is a misunderstood substance and should be researched for helpful uses. Legalize."

Isaiah A., 19 years old, lives in Monroe, New York, and works as a chef at Sugarloaf Inn while studying communications at Ithaca College.
"Legalize for medicinal purposes."

Tyler L., 19 years old, lives in Suffern, New York, and works as a food service trainer at Sugarloaf Inn.
"Why not legalize it? It's not that bad."

Eric L., 33 years old, is chef and owner of Sugarloaf Inn.
"Legalize for freedom, for choice, and for experience!"

Nellie G., 23 years old, lives in Manhattan and works for a non-profit company.
"Hemp is a good cash crop so legalize."

Lesley T., 23 years old, works as a consultant.
"Legalize for fun. Well, no, for medicine."

Jason V., 25 years old, lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and works as a copywriter in advertising.
"Legalize for that warm fuzzy feeling you get after you smoke a bowl."

Mary K., 24 years old, lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and works as a licensee coordinator.
"Marijuana safely promotes a universal state of well-being. Legalize."

Claire R., 22 years old, lives in Brooklyn.
"Legalize for medical use, tax revenue, and crime reduction."

Justin H., 22 years old, lives in Boise, Idaho and studies history at Willamette College.
"Please legalize marijuana -- smoking is a personal freedom which does no harm to others. Obvious, right?"

Matthew V., 30 years old, lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, and works as a telecommunications manager.
"Marijuana is the least addictive of all illegal drugs. Legalize."

Christopher A., 30 years old, works as a designer in graphic arts.
"Legalize it. If alcohol is legal, smoke should be too."

Trevor M., 27 years old, is an actor.
"Legalize because marijuana is nowhere near as nefarious as alcohol."

John W., 33 years old, studies social work at Fordham University.
"Police enforcement of the marijuana laws are a complete waste of time, money, and resources. Legalize."

Kim R., 33 years old, is a wine salesperson at T. Edward.
"Legalize for personal freedom. Marijuana in moderation does not harm anyone. It is a natural herb that gives a moment of pleasure in an otherwise stressful existence."

Claudia R., 28 years old, is pursuing her Master's Degree in psychology.
"Legalize to end the criminalization of marijuana."

Carlos C., 32 years old, is a bartender at the Mirage Club.
"It doesn't bother anybody so legalize."

Michael C., 21 years old, studies English.
"Pot makes me happy while booze makes me sad. Legalize."

Tereza F., 31 years old, is an actress.
"Legalize to bring peace to the world."

Danielle C., 31 years old, is a producer.
"Legalize because we like it."

Jonathan D., 22 years old, is an advertising consultant.
"It's a free country so legalize."

William S., 23 years old, lives in Brooklyn and is a bookstore manager.
"Everyone realizes it is harmless at this point, so legalize."

Joanna C., 23 years old, is a research assistant at Public Agenda.
"The drug war hasn't worked and never will. There is no reason not to legalize this non-addictive, widely socially accepted substance."

Bryan W., 23 years old, recently graduated from Cornell University and is temping for Fifth Avenue Temps.
"Fuck the 'War on Drugs' and legalize it. The root causes of the drug problem in America are poverty and racism, not marijuana."

Gabe T., 25 years old, sells books at Barnes & Nobles.
"Legalize it because marijuana is not harmful, or at least less so than tobacco and alcohol."

Hiro S., 22 years old, is a trader on Wall Street.
"Legalize. It is harmless with real medical value."

Gavin L., 19 years old, is studying psychology at Aberdeen University.
"Legalize to reduce the number of heavy drinkers and promote a relaxed atmosphere in a stressful society."

Theo R., 23 years old, works in film production.
"Legalize for medical purposes."

Shelby R., 24 years old, freelances in commercial production.
"Why legalize? Don't get me started."

Tommy W., 21 years old, works as a busboy.
"It is cheaper to make rope and paper from hemp. Get over it and legalize."

Ben V., 22 years old, is a journalist.
"People get arrested for selling, get tickets for smoking -- it's ridiculous and not worth it. Just legalize."

David J., 23 years old, is from New Jersey and works as a financial advisor at Prudential Preferred.
"Legalize for my emotional security."

Peter G., 18 years old, lives in Somerset, New Jersey, and studies illustration at RISD.
"Hemp produces four times as much paper as trees, and we need our trees, damn it. Legalize."

Steve S., 26 years old, works for security at Fordham University.
"Legalize it because it is a free country and it is our choice."

Alvaro A., 29 years old, lives in SoHo and works in music recording.
"Marijuana helps one relax in a very low-key, peaceful way, without the harm and abuse of alcohol. Legalize."

Cory P., 24 years old, is an analyst in the financial services industry.
"Everyone is doing it with no harm done. Hemp is good. Legalize."

Chance J., 30 years old, is an architect's assistant.
"Legalize pot because smoking dope is cool and makes sex incredible."

Alison D., 25 years old, lives in the Bronx and is a teacher.
"Legalize -- it is good!"

Lisa S., 30 years old, is a television producer.
"Legalize. It will not increase use; people already use it. The government could make money and control tainted marijuana."

Bette M., 35 years old, works in sales in the telecommunications industry.
"Legalize so people won't have to purchase through dangerous means and hopefully decrease tainted supplies."

Doug E., 27 years old, works in the securities industry.
"Legalize. It's fun, harmless, and everybody smokes. If you go to a bar more times than not you will see a fight. The last time I saw pot smokers fight, it was over a ding-dong!"

Ari W., 27 years old, is a fitness professional and a writer.
"When used properly, pot frees the mind and soul without the negative impact alcohol provides. Sure it can be harmful, but so can the menu at McDonalds. Legalize it."

Jeff B., 26 years old, is a retail manager.
"Legalize it to eliminate unnecessary waste of police time and taxpayer money."

Ian B., 26 years old, works in the healthcare industry.
"Legalize it to lower prices."

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"The government stands to collect immense amounts of money by taxing trade that will continue regardless of its legality, a la Prohibition. Legalize."

Robert V., 22 years old, works as a broker trainee while studying at Columbia University.
"Legalize -- learn from Prohibition."

Danny L., 21 years old, works in finance.
"Legalize weed."

Susan L., 30 years old, works as a freelancer.
"Legalize to cut down on drug rings. Also, it's a natural resource."

George M., 36 years old, works as a library assistant at Jersey City State College.
"Legalize because pot relaxes people in a very stressful society."

Dr. Drew, 23 years old, is a stock broker.
"Legalize for the sanity of the human race."

Bob T., 35 years old, lives in Manhattan and is a writer.
"Legalize to end the hypocrisy of the use and abuse of alcohol legal, while smoking pot remains a social 'sin.'"

Michelle W., 24 years old, works in sales.
"Legalize for health reasons. It helps comfort AIDS and cancer patients and is a harmless drug that should be respected just like alcohol."

Todd P., 29 years old, works as a cameraman and director of photography.
"It's better than Prozac or alcohol so legalize it. It would create a more passive and understanding society. Everyone already smokes; why not use the tax money for a worthy cause."

Aida R., 31 years old, works as a benefits consultant in the insurance industry.
"Legalize because it feels good."

Kenny D., 22 years old, works in book publishing.
"Legalize because you should have the right to choose."

John M., 23 years old, lives in Manhattan.
"Legalize it for freedom of expression."

Joe G., 22 years old, is a student living in Burlington, Vermont.
"It's a plant. Legalize."

Juan S., 21 years old, is studying psychology.
"It's a plant. Legalize."

Jerg S., 29 years old, is from Lulein, Switzerland.
"It is as good, or as bad, as smoking and drinking. Therefore we should legalize, just like smoking and drinking."

Kevin I., 36 years old, lives in Montreal, Quebec, and is a dance professional.
"It is not something that the government should outlaw -- only regulate. So legalize."

Ran, 24 years old, lives in Ramat-Hasharon, Israel.
"Legalize because it makes you feel good."

Elvis M., 31 years old, is from Utrecht, Netherlands, and works as a finance manager.
"Marijuana has been legal in the Netherlands for many years. Why not legalize in America?"

Claire M., 20 years old, is from Lancaster, England, where she is a student at Sheffield University.
"Legalize. It can help people medically. It is a safe drug in moderation and most young people use it anyway. The government could earn money from taxing it and improve education."

Don Corleone, 20 years old, is from Brooklyn and works in advertising.
"Stop locking up innocent, non-violent pot smokers and legalize marijuana."

Kurt J., 22 years old, is a marketing major at SUNY Plattsburgh.
"Legalize it. It doesn't hurt anyone, just helps."

Erik M., 21 years old, lives in Albany, New York.
"Stop wasting time and money on petty crimes such as smoking pot and legalize it. God put it here and if I enjoy smoking it, I am going to."

Sal C., 26 years old, is from the Bronx and works for the Department of Buildings.
"Legalize to cut down on crime."

Kris D., 18 years old, is from Brooklyn and studies architecture at Pratt University.
"Down with DuPont and use it for paper and clothes. It's like gold folks! Let's wake up and legalize it."

Rich K., 20 years old, studies modern European history at Wesleyan University.
"It is a pointless waste of money to go after a mainstream drug. Legalize."

Stefano S., 27 years old, is a graphic artist at Littleman Graphics.
"Everybody is doing it so the government should just legalize it and make some money off of it from taxes."

Michelle S., 23 years old, is a medical student at Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland.
"It's not dangerous so legalize and regulate it."

Isabelle H., 24 years old, is a business analyst.
"Smoking marijuana should be an individual, informed choice. Legalize."

Robin L., 23 years old, lives in Miami, Florida, where she studies medicine.
"Legalize to cut down on crime."

David N., 33 years old, teaches computer information systems at Alabama State University.
"Doctors, lawyers, senators, Presidents: everyone buys it. Legalize; the time is now."

Fran W., 51 years old, works as a receptionist and lives in Brooklyn.
"Legalize so people will not murder or rob."

Leona A., 32 years old, lives in Astoria, Queens, and works as a production coordinator for Prophecy.
"Marijuana can be used for medical reasons. It has the same effects as alcohol. Alcohol is legalized, why not legalize marijuana? It is also very good for alleviating stress and calming your nerves."

Estelle P., 42 years old, is unemployed and homeless.
"Legalize. People with leukemia and cancer should be permitted to use marijuana because it stops the majority of their pain. My Foster Father is an example -- it helps his pain tremendously!"

Ann C., 32 years old, works as a receptionist.
"Legalize to reduce violence associated with drug 'crimes' and because I like it."

Markus, 27 years old, is a lawyer.
"Legalize; there is no reason for criminalizing it."

Tony C., 28 years old, works as a freelance performer.
"Legalize; it is your right to choose."

Amy B., 27 years old, lives in Brooklyn and works as a designer at Infodesign.
"Legalize; it's overpriced, yet less harmful than cigarettes."

Hugo Z., 30 years old, is a sales executive in the garment industry.
"Legalize for the recreational and therapeutic benefits of this natural product."

Alexandre S., 24 years old, lives in Sao Paulo, Spain, and works as a freelance camera assistant.
"Legalize for the medical benefits."

Andrew S., 22 years old, lives in Boulder where he studies psychology at the University of Colorado.
"Legalize it for medicinal and recreational reasons."

Scott I., 25 years old, works as a marketing director in the publishing industry.
"Legalize to permit federal government regulation and pharmaceutical distribution to AIDS patients."

Mollie B., 28 years old, works as a graphic designer.
"Legalize for safety."

Gavin M., 21 years old, works at the help desk for GT Interactive.
"Legalize. I don't think it is bad, and I know it is fun."

Frederic M., 28 years old, lives in Cedar Grove, NJ, and works as a network engineer.
"Legalize it to reduce stress for all."

Richie W., 27 years old, lives in Astoria, Queens, and works as a network consultant.
"Legalize it -- it's fun."

Maurice L., 22 years old, is a project manager in information technology and lives in Boonton Township, NJ.
"Legalize for more fun for everyone."

Greg O., 33 years old, is an editor in television.
"Legalize to put drug dealers out of business. Pot is a 'stepping stone' to dangerous drugs only because it is in the same category and a pot user is already an 'outlaw.'"

Michael G., 28 years old, lives in Queens and is a television producer.
"Legalize to remove illegal drug dealers and clean up the streets."

Loam G., 27 years old, works in fashion.
"Natural plants should not be illegal. Legalize."

Neal G., 27 years old, is a sales manager.
"Legalize marijuana to reduce crime."

Cree N., 24 years old, is a manager and lives in Brooklyn.
"Legalize it for the medical uses for glaucoma and AIDS patients."

Daniel K., 22 years old, is a student at Binghamton University.
"Legalize for medical reasons."

Alison G., 20 years old, is a student at Binghamton University.
"Legalize for medical reasons."

Brian D., 21 years old, is from Northern Ireland where he is a student at the University of Ulster.
"Legalize. I like to smoke, lots, 'cos it's real good."

Lucretia L., 27 years old, works in publishing and lives in Brooklyn.
"Marijuana is the most positive, organic, healthy drug available. Legalize it so people are able to enjoy - openly - its calming, relaxing nature."

Daniel P., 28 years old, is a graduate student studying literature at Duke University.
"Legalize to fight hypocrisy."

Lode D., 27 years old, is a consultant from Belgium.
"Legalize for medical reasons."

Nicholas D., 24 years old, is from Brooklyn.
"There is too much wasted money on law enforcement efforts when the focus should be on more critical social issues facing our society. Legalize."

Jennifer H., 18 years old, is a student at Binghamton University.
"Legalize -- there is nothing wrong with it."

Shashana K., 18 years old, studies anthropology at Barnard University.
"Legalize so the government can tax it and regulate what goes in it."

Mariel S., 18 years old, is a student at SUNY Geneseo.
"Legalize; it's much safer than any of the legal drugs already out there."

Mary M., 40 years old, is a conference coordinator at a law firm.
"I feel it is a personal choice and see no relationship with its use and the 'rest of the drug culture.' I'd much rather relax with marijuana than a scotch and soda. Legalize."

Jim T., 31 years old, is a freelance illustrator.
"Legalize to give people a medical alternative for easing discomfort."

John F., 30 years old, lives in Lindenhurst, NY, and is vice president at Coral Post.
"Legalize to keep a positive mind in today's world."

Henry M., 47 years old, works in a warehouse.
"Legalize; it is just the same as having a glass of wine before or after you eat."

Jack J., 24 years old, lives in Cumming, GA.
"Legalize to reduce the cost."

Angel C. is 43 years old and lives in Manhattan.
"Legalize so the distribution can be safely controlled."

Cody M. is 36 years old and lives in Manhattan.
"I agree with my friend -- legalize so that the distribution can be safely controlled."

Marc R., 27 years old, is a freelance performer.
"Legalize it. It will help those infected with AIDS overcome their appetite problems and gain weight."

Matthew S., 24 years old, is a musician from Wales, United Kingdom.
"Legalize to end the criminalization of marijuana."

Frank Z., 34 years old, works as a waiter while studying journalism.
"Legalize to utilize law enforcement resource in practical ways."

Brad G., 36 years old, is a finance associate at AmFAR.
"Legalize to allow medical relief for all who need or want it."

Betty S., 19 years old, lives in Jersey City and is a student at NYU.
"Marijuana helps out the environment so legalize."

Charlotte D., 24 years old, is a student and lives in Liverpool, England.
"Legalize -- everybody does it anyway."

Chris M., 33 years old, lives in Greenwich Village and works as a graphic designer and professional musician.
"Marijuana is harmless and does not cause violence as alcohol does. Don't agree with hypocritical governments with hidden agendas -- legalize marijuana!"

Kathryn L., 18 years old, is from Baltimore where she studies English at Towson State.
"Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and if alcohol is legal, than marijuana should be as well. Legalize."

Stephanie J., 18 years old, is from Baltimore where she studies Art at Catonsville.
"Legalize -- it is less harmful than alcohol."

Debbie Y., 18 years old, is from Providence, RI, where she attends Brown University.
"If it's a cure, it's a cause -- to legalize it."

Francisco M., 18 years old, lives in Brooklyn.
"Legalize it. Cigarettes cause more harm to the person who smokes them as well as those around him or her, and they are legal."

Mad Max, 18 years old, lives in Manhattan.
"Legalize marijuana because it's natural and a stress reliever."

Mike P., 18 years old, is a student and lives in the Bronx.
"Legalize -- it's good for you."

Robert C., 22 years old, is manager of a clothing store.
"Legalize so I won't get busted and sent to Rikers Island."

Alex G., 18 years old, works as a cashier.
"Smokers are being arrested and thrown in jail, taking up space from true criminals. Legalize."

Jake L., 18 years old, lives in Brooklyn and works as a research intern for Court TV.
"Legalize it so it will be easier to get."

Lauren M., 18 years old, works as a store clerk.
"Legalize just because."

Aaron T., 18 years old.
"Legalize because cops are too violent when they find people smoking."

Davina N., 19 years old, is a student at Columbia University.
"Legalize -- marijuana makes you happier and it hasn't killed anybody."

Sari C., 19 years old, studies acting at NYU.
"Legalize. Marijuana is relaxing, and clears headaches and stomach problems."

Robin L., 18 years old, is a student.
"Legalize so marijuana will be safer (it won't be laced, just pure marijuana.)"

Owen K., 20 years old, is from Boston.
"Legalize. It's fun."

Andrew L., 19 years old, sells sneakers at Paragon Sporting Goods.
"Legalize. It is natural and tobacco is worse, so if tobacco is legal, marijuana should be also."

Marco R., 18 years old, does voice-overs.
"Legalize so there would not be so many overcrowded jails. Drug dealers would not be on the street fighting and killing."

Moira M.
"Legalize to eliminate the middleman and dangerous drug trafficking."

Tia F. is a 27 year old student at Baruch College.
"Please legalize for the benefits it brings to people with illnesses."

Cyndi K. is a 22 year old student at John Jay College.
"I agree with my friend. Legalize for the benefits it brings to people with illnesses."

Larry O., 32 years old, is a stock broker.
"Legalize marijuana. It's a calming, relaxing drug."

Raoul D., 26 years old, lives in Chicago, Illinois, where he works in rural development.
"Legalize because it feels good."

Damon N., 25 years old, lives in Manhattan.
"Legalize for free will."

Stephen W. is a 30 year old writer.
"Legalize it."

Jen K., 22 years old, lives in Manhattan and works as an underwriter.
"Legalize to save the forests. Hemp can be used for paper, rope, etc."

Vito Corleone
"Legalize to reduce crime."

Ben Dover is 24 years old.
"Legalize for health and medicinal purposes."

Erich H. is 24 years old and works as a copywriter in the advertising industry.
"Legalize it and crime will disappear."

John A., 35 years old, works as a doorman and lives in Brooklyn.
"Legalize to relax."

John S., 25 years old, lives in the Bronx and studied aeronautics and aviation at North Carolina State.
"Legalize marijuana. Pot is not a drug, it's an herb that grows naturally from the Earth."

Andy C., 26 years old, works as a public school teacher and lives in Rockland county.
"Legalize for medical treatment."

Mark B. is 25 years old.
"Legalize."

Stefano, 29 years old, is a student from Verona, Italy.
"Legalize. It does not hurt."

Nathan A., 25 years old, is from Allston, Massachusetts, and is pre-med at Harvard.
"Legalize for medicinal uses."

Claudio S., 25 years old, is from Allston, Massachusetts, and works in marketing in the healthcare industry.
"Legalize for medical uses."

Jane S., 27 years old, is studying education.
"Legalize so its uses can be researched for what seems to be its necessity as a pain reliever."

Nina L., 21 years old, is studying French and Spanish at Mount Holyoke College.
"Legalize for medical reasons."

Marc D., 31 years old, is a freelance artist and designer.
"Legalize marijuana so the government can tax and regulate it. Hemp is the most productive plant known to man."

Jerry Garcia, 31 years old, works on Wall Street.
"Legalize it because alcohol kills more people."

Harry Hood, 26 years old, works in television production for the Music Television Network.
"Legalize because hemp is more expendable than trees."

David Bud, 21 years old, works as a computer consultant.
"Legalize for medicine. Pot is a great reliever of human stress."

J. P., 27 years old, studies medicine.
"Legalize. Everyone is doing it and we could use the tax money for useful purposes."

Kate J., 24 years old, does market research.
"I have the freedom to choose my recreation. Legalize pot."

One Love is 27 years old and a physician.
"Legalize. To quote Ben Harper, 'What is of the Earth is of the greatest worth.'"

Kevin B., 20 years old, works as a bike messenger.
"There is no reason we shouldn't legalize. It will cut down on other drugs."

Gonzo, 36 years old, works as a graphic artist.
"Marijuana is generally harmless and a natural product. Legalize."

Jenny B., 25 years old, plans to direct films and videos.
"Legalize. Natural produce should be free to grow."

Tamir G., 25 years old, is currently unemployed.
"God created it; why not legalize marijuana?"

Sandy H., 36 years old, is a lawyer in private practice.
"The number one cause of crime is the drug laws, not the drugs. Legalize and crime will dramatically decrease."

R. J. Harrison, is a 22 year old student.
"Legalize. It's good stuff."

John S., 20 years old, is an undergrad at Columbia University.
"Legalize since alcohol is legal. Think about it."

Al M., 31 years old, is a manager at Procter & Gamble.
"Legalize so people will stop smoking crack."

Steven L., 18 years old, is an undergraduate at Hampshire College.
"Legalize so all the money spent on the War on Drugs could be spent on feeding people."

Blaine N., 18 years old, works at 98.7 Kiss FM.
"Legalize it - it feels good."

Daniel S., 18 years old, works as a production assistant.
"It's less fascist to legalize."

Don E., 37 years old.
"Legalize for freedom."

Eddie T., 40 years old, is an art director.
"Legalize to cut back on the guys in jail."

Evan R., works in stock photo.
"Cannibis Sativa is a natural, organic, Mother-Earth-given plant. Why not legalize it?"

Adam R., 25 years old, lives in Bergen County, New Jersey, and works in sales.
"Legalize for medical reasons."

L. Freund, is an account executive in ad sales for television.
"Legalize to save tax dollars and end the waste of government resources."

Robert F., 25 years old, works as a chauffeur while studying advertising at Baruch College.
"With tobacco and alcohol legal, it is preposterous not to legalize such a benign drug. Legalize today."

Kurt S., 32 years old, works in the banking industry.
"Legalize it for my friends."

Greg, 28 years old, is a film electrician in the entertainment industry.
"Legalize hemp for its numerous industrial applications."

Charlie, from Washington, D.C., works as a lab technician.
"Legalize to free up cops."

Luis M., 25 years old, from Queens, New York, is a marketing assistant at Mitsui and Co.
"If cigarettes, which are proven to cause cancer, are legal, why not legalize marijuana?."

Chris B., 18 years old, studies musical theater at AMDA.
"Legalize it to increase the use of hemp and reduce the use of trees."

Camille T., 20 years old, studies drama at AMDA.
"There are too many products that could be efficiently manufactured from hemp not to legalize it."

Robb J., 23 years old, is an account executive.
"Legalize for cheaper prices."

Christina R., 23 years old, is an account executive.
"Everyone smokes it daily anyway and I think there are far more destructive substances to focus on. Legalize it."

Daniel N., 33 years old, is an actor.
"Legalize. Good or bad, it should be a personal choice."

Michael R., 35 years old, works as a model.
"Legalize marijuana for freedom of choice. It's an herb -- a la natural."

Isuro D., 31 years old, studies biochemistry at NYU.
"Legalize -- we live in a free country."

Jim R., 24 years old, lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and works as a butcher for Super G. supermarkets.
"Legalize because marijuana is not dangerous."

Philip I., 18 years old, works as a database manager.
"Legalize for health and mind expansion."

Karl N., 30 years old, is an editor at Columbia University.
"Marijuana is a safe drug, much safer than alcohol, so legalize it."

Scotty B., 26 years old, is an account manager in the advertising industry.
"Legalize. We could all use a little relaxation."

Patrick D., 26 years old, is a research scientist.
"Legalize because it is harmless relative to other recreational substances."

Jason T., 31 years old, works in the computer industry.
"Hemp has industrial value and could, in many instances, replace plastics and other environmentally harmful substances. Legalize it."

Alex, 18 years old, attends the University of Vermont.
"Legalize it for medicinal reasons."

Glenn S., 29 years old, from New York.
"Legalize to weaken organized crime and to prevent pot from being laced with other drugs."

Simon Sensamilia, 19 years old, is from New York City and currently seeking employment.
"Put the heartbeat in sync with the rhythm of nature. Legalize."

Nicole G., 26 years old, is a fashion stylist in New York City.
"We must end the hypocrisy of the government and society embracing tobacco and alcohol while condemning pot, which has obvious medicinal benefits. Legalize."

Elizabeth B., 24 years old, lives in New York City and works as an executive assistant in the publishing industry.
"Legalize for medical reasons."

Ryan K., 25 years old, is an artist from Seattle, Washington.
"Legalize to save our Constitution."

C. Anderson, 25 years old, is a stock broker living in New York City.
"Legalize. Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol to society."

Gladys F., is a 29 year old graphic designer living in New York City.
"Legalize it as a medical drug."

Irene R., 29 years old, works in marketing for a cruise line.
"Legalize for medical reasons."

John Thomas, 23 years old, is a lawyer in New York City.
"Legalize because I like weed."

Jennifer A., 26 years old, is pursuing her Master's in social work at New York University.
"Legalize. Marijuana's social benefits outweigh those of alcohol. For instance, people are nicer."

Jeffrey C., 23 years old, works as a taxi driver and lives in Manhattan.
"The drug war has destroyed many more lives than any drug. Legalize."

Myke B., 24 years old, freelances in the film industry.
"Legalize. Hemp will save our planet. Hemp is a natural plant given to man by Mother Earth to be utilized in every way, shape, and form."

Lisa R., 24 years old, aspires to be President one day.
"Legalize marijuana so I can smoke it when I want to."

Susan F., 30 years old, is an executive assistant in the entertainment industry.
"Legalize -- freedom of choice."

Ron K., 27 years old, is a manager at an air freight company.
"Legalize. It's good for the spirit."

Dave C., 27 years old, is an associate producer at Paramount.
"Legalize for my head."

Harley F., 30 years old, works at Def Jam / Mercury Records.
"Legalize the bud, it is our number one natural resource. It can be used for paper, rope, and clothes."

Ben W., 26 years old, is a Web programmer.
"Legalize for recreational and artistic purposes."

Charles H., 32 years old, is an attorney.
"Legalize it for personal freedom."

Penne D., 32 years old, studies at NYU.
"Legalize for health and peace."

Michael R., 33 years old, lives in New Jersey and produces music content on the Internet for Prodigy.
"Legalize it to reduce crime."

Suzanne T., 31 years old, works as an art director in the advertising industry and does Web site design.
"Legalize to allow it to become the new national pastime."

James H., 20 years old, is from Johannesburg, South Africa and works as a graphic artist.
"Legalize it to break up the oil, paper, and tobacco monopolies."

Adrian H., 36 years old, is the animation coordinator for a PBS television station.
"Legalize marijuana to exploit its agricultural uses."

Kimberly N., 22 years old, lives in Brooklyn, New York, and works as an physical therapist assistant at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital.
"Legalize for creativity."

Juan R., is 22 years old from Queens, New York.
"Legalize it for relaxation and enjoyment. What da fuk, man, I love it! Hoo-hooooo."

Mocha LeP., is a 26 year old NYU student.
"Legalize because it works -- see Holland."

Mecca R.
"Why not legalize?"

Catherine R., is 18 years old and lives in the Village, Manhattan.
"Legalization would be profitable for the government. Legalize for tax money."

Reyhan U., is a 19 year old from Queens, New York.
"Legalize -- it would save taxpayers' money by ending all that nonsense of pot smokers getting picked up by the police, sent to court, and thrown in jail."

Frank P., is a 21 year old from Queens, New York, studied audio recording and works as a waiter at TGI Fridays.
"Peace. Love. Legalize. Everything will be copasetic."

Alvin P., is a 21 year old student at LaGuardia College in Queens, New York.
"Legalize it. Weed is good. Let's all live in peace."

Quintin W., 23 years old, works at WhiteCastle and lives in the Bronx, New York.
"Legalize weed in New York. It is legal in California and it should be legalized all over America."

Chris S., is a 20 year old "plant distributor" in New York City.
"Legalize to make our lives easier and to reduce crime."

Goodness W., 21 years old, is from Lansing, Michigan and studies network administration at the University of Michigan.
"America is supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. Legalize."

Skyler F., 23 years old, is from Washington, D.C. and studies telecommunications at the University of Michigan.
"Government spends too much to keep marijuana out of the U.S. without results. Legalize, regulate it, and make it a source of income for the government. Spend the money that's no longer needed for the drug war on something good like education."

Catherine C., 18 years old, is from Queens, New York.
"Legalize it so the government can make money off of it."

Glori, 18 years old, recently graduated from Brooklyn Tech, H.S.
"Legalize because when it was made illegal, we didn't know much about it. Now we know it has very few adverse effects. Meanwhile, the government is losing a lot of money."

Nadezhda, 18 years old, recently graduated from City Art School in Brooklyn.
"Legalize to help the economy. It would also make marijuana safer and easier to control."

Ashley, 18 years old, recently graduated from Brooklyn Tech, H.S.
"Legalize for human rights. People are smart enough to make decisions for themselves."

Zarina, 18 years old, recently graduated from Brooklyn Tech, H.S.
"Legalize -- it is the natural order of things. No one should change that."

Daniel G., 20 years old, is from the Bronx, New York, and works at the Strand bookstore.
"Legalize. No action involving the choice of consenting adults should be illegal."

Lisa, 18 years old, from Northport, New York.
"Legalize. Marijuana is organic and provides a safe alternative to today's chemical drugs, many of which have deadly side effects."

Emma A., 18 years old, in an English major living in Manhattan, New York.
"Legalize because people are going to do it anyway. No real harm can come from marijuana use."

Adam G., 20 years old, is from Brooklyn, New York.
"Save the Earth and legalize."

Jose R., 22 years old, lives on DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn and works as a messenger.
"Marijuana is good for your health. Legalize it."

Jose G., 23 years old, is from Queens, New York.
"Marijuana relaxes my mind and helps me see where I stand in this universe. Legalize it."

Ibrahim B., 28 years old, is the hair wraps man of Washington Square Park.
"Legalize. Herb is a light 'drug', like cigarettes and alcohol. If it is legal, the black market will be shut down, and then we'll see."

Phoebe S., 24 years old, works as a translator and teacher in New York City.
"Legalize. Herb is a holy fruit of Mother Nature that should be used to heal the consciousness of this 'promised land'."

Bobby S., 21 years old, is a musician.
"Legalize it because the only deaths associated with marijuana are due to its illegality."

Jerven F., 27 years old, studies film at NYU.
"Legalize."

Hector Allstar, 21 years old.
"Marijuana is a plant of love which creates unity between the races, enlightening people in this world of chaos. Legalize."

Julie A., 18 years old, lives in Brooklyn.
"Legalize to reduce crime. And it's our right."

"Cool C." XL, 28 years old, lives in New York City and freelances in the music industry.
"Legalize it, it's natural and comes from the earth."

Rafael M., 28 years old, lives in New York City and owns a health club.
"Legalize for freedom."

Sheila G., 32 years old, lives in Queens and studies management banking at Hunter and NYU.
"Legalize for medical reasons, namely to reduce pain."

Nazir, 21 years old, lives in New York City and works as an office manager.
"In some European and most East Asian countries, marijuana and hashish are not illegal, but are yet not completely legal. These governments understand. Legalize."

George P., 24 years old, lives in New York City and works as a computer programmer.
"Legalize, it comes from the earth so it can't be bad."

Andrew G., 25 years old, lives in New Jersey and studies law at Touro Law School.
"Legalize it for the economic benefits."

Daniel T., lives in New Hampshire and studies economics at Dartmouth University.
"Legalize it to reduce government spending."

Ariane M., 22 years old, lives in Riverdale, the Bronx and studies art history.
"Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol. Legalize."

Sean D., 27 years old, lives in New York City and works as a bicycle courier.
"Legalize -- it is silly not to."

Roberto C., 29 years old, lives in New York City and works as an actor.
"Legalize for artistic freedom. Also marijuana is harmless."

Ethan W., 26 years old, is an attorney living in New York City
"Legalize."

Richard M., 22 years old, lives in New York City and studies drama at BMCC.
"It's natural. Also alcohol is legal. Legalize."

Malinda S., 18 years old.
"Legalize."

Rachel G., 20 years old, works as a nurse in Maryland.
"Legalize."

A. Galindo, 33 years old, lives in New York City and works as a system analyst in the apparel industry.
"Legalize for medical reasons."

CES, 19 years old, lives in Jersey City and works as a runner for Pizzeria Uno's.
"Legalize it to end police harassment."

James W., 21 years old, lives in Manhattan.
"Weed helps stress. Legalize."

Doug B., 19 years old, is studying Chemical Engineering at Arizona State University.
Legalize to reduce crime."

Theresa J., 24 years old, lives in New York City.
"Marijuana is cool. Legalize."

Carlos Mello, 21 years old, Clark University graduate, lives in Boston and works in the medical industry.
"Hemp is safer for the environment. Legalize it."

Hemp Man, 46 years old, lives in Pennsylvania and is the head technician at the planetarium of a major science museum.
"As a medical patient suffering from glaucoma and pain from bone spurs, I'd like the legal choice to use cannabis instead of the debilitating drugs and medical procedures available to me now. Legalize."

William D., 29 years old, lives in Michigan and works as a computer repair technician.
"When a crime has no victim, it ceases to be a crime. Legalize."

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"Legalize. It's about the safest drug around, legal or illegal."

Bryce, 25 years old, is a maverick entrepreneur waiting to unveil the next best product since sliced bread.
"I would like to make my product out of plastic derived from marijuana as opposed to crude oil. Legalize."

Keith, 27 years old, is an actor.
"End the hypocrisy of a war that only the criminals are winning. Legalize."