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"However those who are severely mentally ill do not do well on marijuana. As I've posted before, when society has a handle on the mentally ill, even if it's only re-institutionalizing them, I might agree to a limited use of pot. But if you think I am going to concede to anyone being able to cruise on down to the 7-11 for a pack of nugs, you're wrong. Take another hit, man."

I guarantee you that mentally ill people would be worse on alcohol or caffeine but I don't see liquor stores doing psychiatric screenings.

There is absolutely no good argument why marijuana is illegal but alcohol/tobacco isn't. Except, of course, for the fact that it would be difficult to tax.

Except, of course, for the fact that it would be difficult to tax

No more so than 'shine, bathtub gin, and so forth. If it were legal to grown, sell and buy, most users wouldn't bother growing it, any more than most drinkers run their own stills. After all, all that takes is some sugar and some tubing, a bit more if you are trying to make beer or drinkable wine.