[kinghorse]

Speaking of *rolling eyes*, wouldn't it be funny if alcohol was illegal and groups formed to press for it's legalization because it was so important in cooking recipes. LOL.

[robertpaulsen]

That's the point the author is trying to make. He's saying that marijuana ought to be considered equally with alcohol, and why is alcohol legal and marijuana illegal?

My response is that the United States has a history with alcohol that we don't have with marijuana. In my post #4, I pointed out that alcohol plays and has played a significant role in health, religious ceremonies, social customs, and societal acceptance (and, yes, cooking). Marijuana has not.

And that history is one reason why the two are not treated the same.