Should the U.S. Legalize Marijuana?

Should the U.S. Legalize Marijuana?

The recreational use of marijuana has been glamorized over the years by such on-screen duos as Cheech & Chong and Harold & Kumar, but is the drug everything that Hollywood makes it out to be? Then again, are we being hypocritical by allowing alcohol consumption but not cannabis usage? With passionate believers on both sides of the argument, it will be interesting to see what happens when the smoke clears.

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  • Samantha
    Lethargic Behavior

    The example the above poster gave was an exaggerated, extreme, worst-case-scenario. The great majority of those who use marijuana are hard-working, educated, professional people who would rather drop dead than admit they use marijuana because of the stigma attached to it's use. Many use it once per week or less as a much less harmful and much more pleasurable substitute for alcohol .

    - SamanthaUS November 17, 2009 8:48AM

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    • Samantha
      lethargic behavior

      The only time lethargic behavior is an issue is in a certain portion of the user populace (some experience an energizing high) or with certain low-grade marijuana , and ONLY while stoned. Which, if I'm sitting down relaxing with a joint, the last thing I want to do is take something that makes me want to get up and do housework. The lethargic behavior is a dead end argument.

      - SamanthaUS December 3, 2009 10:04AM

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