What does it mean for marijuana to become legal?

ive read a lot on this issue and trying to write all of it down would take days. Youtube ron paul vs stephen baldwin, its kind of entertaining. If legalized, the state of california would make approx. 14 billion a year. It's one our biggest cash crops. Most importantly, drug crimes would greatly reduce since there wouldn't be any drug dealers. Also, marijuana doesn't cause people to die. To date, there has not been one death ociated with marijuana. Essentially, they are like cigarettes in that they will most likely cause lung cancer. Then again, those who use it are aware of this. However, those who smoke marijuana shouldn't operate machinery or engage in other dangerous acts.