Originally Posted by mhende6600

Because they make more money off of it being illegal. Ok you buy a lid for 100 bucks whats the tax on that 10 bucks or so. But if you get caught with a illegal amount you pay court cost, fines and perhaps jail time depending on where you live. The cops would have to chase real criminals which would make them have to actually work. How else do they make money off of making pot illegal?