[muir_redwoods]

I've thought it through, Robert, and filling the prisons with people who like vegertables I don't personnally care for doesn't seem to be the solution. There are other things my tax dollars could be used for rather than to finance the arrest and prosecution of people who, on the whole, are a lot less offensive than many drinkers.

The business is sordid but is a simple result of prohibition. If we didn't artificially boost the profit potential in marijuana by outlawing it people wouldn't be shooting each other over market rights.

By the way, I don't see it as my mission or my government's mission to "solve" what is essentially a personal problem for smokers of any kind. They are free to choose or should be.

[robertpaulsen]

The Bloodstains, Pelpa and the John Shop Crew will sell any drug you choose not to legalize. We are fighting a war on drugs, not a war on marijuana.

The criminals in prison for drug related offenses are there for dealing drugs, not using them. Don't get too worked up for these scumbags who would sell any drug to any person of any age just to make a buck.

If you're in favor of legalizing all drugs (including prescription drugs) in order to take away the profit from these gangs, that's your prerogative. I don't agree.