Isn't pot illegal in New York, though? I also want to avoid prison. How's Massachusetts's implementation coming along? I love Boston, Springfield is nice, Cape Cod is amazing if you can afford it...
Personally I think it's better for social anxiety than alcohol - sativa strains, anyways - but it's not always that easy.
I mean yes, many cops are corrupt and if you're black and in a poor neighborhood the cops can shoot you for anything, but that doesn't really have to do with marijuana laws specifically.
Or would it be fair for me to assume that you also think black cops are targeting white citizens for unfair arrests?