I really wish this article was better. Legalization would be a good thing for so many reasons but other than some numbers claiming overwhelming support for legalization and claims of a rosy hemp based future this article lacks the depth to be useful. Are we talking about full legalization of all drugs, as the line about abolishing the DEA suggests? Does the government owe its citizens less protection from harmful drugs than poorly designed cars? How much hemp will it take to replace all petroleum products as the article says. I'd love to see this topic addressed in more than the "drugs bad" vs. "pot shangri la" simplistic duo.

disclaimer: I am the author

This is a very short article; apparently written to introduce one to many other articles written from various points of view about the legalization of marijuana cultivation, decriminalizing its use, ending the illogical incarceration of its users and the many other apparent advantages that can be derived from its production. Yes it’s an opinion piece based on truth, yes it’s somewhat shallow (it doesn’t have to explain everything, just point the way to the explanations) and yes I can find no reason to disagree with any of its claims or conclusions.