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Correct. And it will be legalized at some point. But to list it twice in a top 5 issues list is juvenile. There are actual existential threats to be concerned with.

that and our sense of humor goes over your head

How it is enforced, incarceration rates, ability to gain employment (income inequality), and ability to travel freely around the world are pretty big issues directly tied to pot legalization. I have no issue with someone making it a top five issue.

there's test now, but i'm not sure how reliable they are. i've smoked pot most of my life and dabbled in a number of other substances, legal and otherwise, and pot has had the least effect on my motor skills. i'm not sure there's any way anyone can convince me that a society that allows the recreational use of alcohol shouldn't allow the recreational use of marijuana. yes, i know testing for DUI of alcohol is easier than for pot, but that means we need to invest in better testing methods, not continue with this ridiculous prohibition on pot.

WeED aCtUallY MaKes me DrIVe BETTER!!

You need testing that tells you if you are high that can be done during or immediately after the traffic stop. Said testing does not exist. If testing was developed to satisfy what law enforcement needs to do in those situations, legalization would become a much easier hurdle to clear. So maybe all the weed bois should get in the science lab instead of worrying about producing the next cutely named strain that delivers galaxy brain powers.

everything you said about testing we agree on. i know there's been some devices that are still in the infancy stage, but testing for DUI of pot is important and will only help legalization. i'm pretty sure everyone in this thread talking about marijuana doesnt want people driving around super baked. just like no one wants a drunk person on the roads.

and with all due respect, the rest of your post makes you sound like a fucking idiot. i was hoping to discuss this like adults, but clearly that is not your intention, so fuck it. no one said weed makes anyone drive better. no one said anything about "galaxy brain powers" or any of the other dumb stereotypes you've made. i'd be insulted, but its clear you have either been negatively effected by someone who misused pot, or your head is so far up your ass you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. its 2020, not everyone who uses marijuana is a character from Half Baked. doctors, scientists, professional athletes, people from all walks of life have been vocal about the positive effect marijuana has on both physical and mental issues.

Fuck your plant (it should still be legal).

Rank the impairment level you've experienced for each drug you've been on while driving. We already know weed is last, but how about all the others?

I care so little about marijuana legalization, now that I live in a place where it is already legal and I am on it all of the time. Weird that.

Actually, I didn’t care before either, but to be fair I’d never tried it.

Weed's been legal in my state for a while now and I've not even stepped foot inside a legal dispensary.

1. Social capital
2. rent seeking
3. health care
4. housing
5. education

You could really group the last three together under the "affordability crisis" umbrella. You could even group 2 and 3 together and say that I hate inefficient markets.

I also care about the structure of political power. The amount that I care about the policies of a particular candidate weighs on whether they are running in a local, state, or national election.

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In no particular order:
Returning some civility to political discourse and reversing the trend of division in our society.

Establishing a system where healthcare coverage is provided for everyone (not necessarily MFA).

A ban on assault weapons.

Sensible immigration reform that doesn’t involve demonizing immigrants, includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in good standing, and to dreamers.

Income inequality.

1. Are they a patriot?
2. Climate
3. Are they a decent person?
4. Do they care about normal people and seem to have a real understanding of what life is like for us? This encompasses a lot, obv
5. Guns
6. That magic x-factor of some combination of intelligence, articulateness, policy chops, charisma, humor, etc.

1) Reducing Cost of Healthcare
2) Reducing Cost of Education
3) Retirement Security - e.g. ensuring that people can actually afford to retire
4) Infrastructure improvements
5) Environment

#5 could be #1 except I think that breakthroughs from the private sector are coming and may fix a good deal naturally via market dynamics / competitive obsolescence. there is demand for green now. assuming some asswipe isnt in office to bury it and coddle status quo hydrocarbon reliance, the market might take care of it assuming demand keeps increasing and makes solving it profitable

I am going to assume that Rule of Law and Civil Rights are in tact and not open for discussion

but based on recent trends people should be concerned about that if DJT is re-elected