[robertpaulsen]

"Can I assume you agree with the notion, then, that it's time to re-evaluate the penalty of the law itself with regard to marijuana on a federal level?"

You bet!

Since about 17 of those 20 million are involved with marijuana, that seems to be the drug to focus on -- I say we increase the penaly to discourage use. You agree with THAT notion?

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Since about 17 of those 20 million are involved with marijuana, that seems to be the drug to focus on -- I say we increase the penaly to discourage use. You agree with THAT notion?

Not at all. The effects of marijuana use pose no serious threat to the user or to society. Therefore, marijuana use should not be criminalized. If anything, I'd rather the federal government focus on more pernicious drugs, like cocaine, heroin, and meth.