The Debate About Marijuana
This piece was published in the Desest Dispatch on June 12, 2012 and can be viewed at this link: http://www.desertdispatch.com/opinion/marijuana-13097-use-laws.html There is a lot of emotion surrounding the issue of marijuana, but unfortunately too few facts. Many people believe marijuana is legal in California. Some believe marijuana is harmless or it is not as bad as some other substances. Others believe marijuana is a gateway drug, leading many to lives of ruin, or it could be the savior of the California economy if we would just tax it. I voted against the Compassionate Use Act because I have not been convinced science supports the use of marijuana as medicine. I understand some people claim it provides them relief, and I do not seek to argue or attack them. I simple am not convinced. Having said that, the voters approved the Compassionate Use Act and I respect the will of the voters. However, possession, use, cultivation a...