Legalizing drugs

[SteveSter]

I still dont see the fuss with Marijuana. I have a friend thats about 25 years old that smokes it with his entire family (mother, father, and his 22 year old brother) 2-3 times a week. I think ppl that use the excuse of marijuana being a "gateway drug" are just weak and wanted to expirience other drugs then got addicted and blamed it on marijuana.
Another thing which they just made illegal is Salvia, another stupid thing government is doing. So far its illegal in about 20 states but for no reason its not even like marijuana it just gives a temporary feeling of euphoria.
-Steven

[millyowner]

The last attempt at changing drug policy in this country was by President Jimmy Carter in the late 1970s. Unfortunately, a cocaine scandal surrounding some White House aids threw any revision in drug policy out the window. Then, we saw the Regan administration, which did a complete 180 using misinformation, propaganda and scare tactics to manipulate an entire generation. I think 30 years later, the time has come once again to rethink this country's drug policies. The unwinnable "war on drugs" has gone on long enough. The argument for continued banning isn't convincing anymore except those with a vested interest in continuing business as usual and for the ignorant.

It seems like anytime a new substance comes along, we have to ban it to "protect the children." Like books, ban one and more people than ever want to read it.