[ConservingFreedom]

They are not ingrained in the social fabric and nor should we allow them to become ingrained.

What's ingrained in the social fabric doesn't appear to be under government's control: lifetime pot usage continues to grow and now stands at 44%.

Useless statistic. "Lifetime usage" (aka 'ever used') means that an individual has tried marijuana at least once sometime in their life.

The significant percentage is "past 30 days usage".

Why is that the significant measure of being ingrained in the social fabric? Seems to me having used in one's youth and later quit counts toward being ingrained in the social fabric.

[offwhite]

"Why is that the significant measure of being ingrained in the social fabric?

Because those are the marijuana users.

"Seems to me having used in one's youth and later quit counts toward being ingrained in the social fabric."

Someone who tried pot once at a college party is hardly an example of "ingrained in the social fabric". In my opinion, it's rebellion against the social fabric that rejected it. Smoking marijuana has always been part of the sub-culture.

[DiogenesLamp]

I really don't see any point to answering anything you put forth. You are the primary drug advocate on this forum, and let the rest of you make no mistake about this. This guy who calls himself "ConservingFreedom" believes that all drugs should be legalized, including heroine and cocaine.

He is like the homosexuals who want to get their foot in the door with "AIDS" legislation, but who won't rest until you are baking them cakes and presiding at their "wedding" ceremonies.

This guy is going for the whole enchilada, mass death, mass disability, and mass misery. All in the name of "freedom" or as rational people understand it, "Hedonism."

He is not "Liberty", he is "Libertine."