Does that not make you think that just possibly legalizing marijuana may soon find similar numbers of deaths showing up? I suggest you look at the credibility of the numerous links to the use of marijuana; I could not find one that linked to any credible source. As a retired police officer I personally know of death and serious bodily injuries occurring due to being high on Marijuana; my brother being one.

Until medical experts can show with 100% certainty that marijuana has no negative effect it should not be legalized. The United States is still paying off huge settlements associated with nuclear tests in the 50s and 60s that they thought they were handling okay. Look at the number of medicines prescribed everyday by qualified medical experts that turn out to be bad and the manufactures end up paying millions and millions of dollars to those who used the drugs thought safe if properly used. As it is most medical studies on the effect of long term use of marijuana shows significant medical problems. The same can be said about alcohol and tobacco. It makes no sense though to say just because we allow one then it should be okay to allow the other – that sounds like childish logic; well he did it so I can too!!

And any improperly used drug could include prescription drugs. This too has become a problem in some areas. But the VAST MAJORITY of prescription drugs are dispensed and used properly.

Most adults do not need to be monitored. We just need reasonable laws which we will follow. You know, like not driving while intoxicated! It’s not only the right thing to do … It’s the Law. Adults can deal with that. And the ones that don’t, get caught whether it is pot or liquor intoxication.

” It is easy to find arguments supporting leagalization of mariuana – just ask anyone who uses it! ” And there were plenty of people during Prohibition who felt the same way. They were otherwise “law-abiding” citizens who just liked to drink.

Kindly allow adults to consume moderately what they wish. As long as we are responsible for our own private usage (just like liquor) you need not worry. And we do NOT need you to act as our Nanny. Neither you nor the government need to “protect” us from ourselves.

I invite the state and Federal Government to legalize, regulate and tax ALL drugs. Sell them as they do Liquor … And ONLY to adults over the age of 21 years.

Your fear-mongering has not helped the problem. In fact, for decades it has only made the problem worse. It’s time for adults to take charge of our own lives without you “moralists” dictating what is right or wrong. The world works quite well with the liquor laws that are in place. The same WILL be true with pot.

From the way politicians are screwing up America I think many of them are using marijuana a bit too often!