Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense
Beneath the furious roil of the economic crisis, a national conversation has quietly begun about the irrationality of our drug laws. It is going on in state legislatures, like New York's, where the draconian Rockefeller drug laws are up for review; in other states, from California to Massachusetts, various forms of marijuana decriminalization are being enacted. And it has reached the floor of Congress, where Senators Jim Webb and Arlen Specter have ... Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Unfortunately, the author fails to tie his "dream scenario" in with the basic rights of all United States citizens. For me, this is the most compelling argument for the legalization of marijuana; it is a basic freedom issue. If you want to smoke pot, that's your right. Constitutionally protected. No question. Sale should be regulated and taxed.