We obligate ourselves by the legislators we vote for. We should stop, rather than using that violation of rights as an excuse for other violations of rights (i.e., marijuana criminalization).
Oh, piff.
Get your hand out of my pocket, then we'll talk.
Those who want the programs are generally not those paying for them..."We" don't elect them.
I have always been very disappointed in the GOP/Conservative side’s view of Constitutional rights when it comes to marijuana. They say they believe in individual rights. But then jump through hoops to tell people why they have no right to access a naturally growing weed.
They bring in ‘experts’ on drugs and yet ply our population and children too with dangerous drugs. By prescription of course. Even through some believe for $$$$$ and some believe for control of population. But making your own decision with information you find yourself is not only frowned upon. But since the Government believes they own your children can also make it very hard to not keep children on meds (to keep them calm and compliant).
But if an adult makes a decision to access marijuana, which was considered a harmless drug until these new findings from experts which sound like they came from the movie Reefer Madness. These experts have been allowed to control society more than actual citizens who know better.
Yes, you have some pot heads that stay stoned and non-productive. Which could be said about all sorts of things. There are eating disorders ruining people’s lives (anorexia, etc.). Let’s not forget computer/Media additions which ruin lives and causes a multitude of car wrecks. I could go on and on. And of course, We also have drunks who are non-productive and ruining their lives, and causing loss of lives in many ways.
The bad decisions of some is not the reason to outlaw something. Conservatives, Republicans, and anyone who values their Freedom from Government over-reach should be the first and most vocal of that.