Medical Marijuana: Mary Louise’s Story

according to a recent study reported in the journal Scientific Reports and presented in http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/03/01/a-fresh-marijuana-study-reveals-shocking-news-rega.aspx, marijuana is 114 times less dangerous than alcohol and far less dangerous than tobacco. While I admire Senator Davis for his work on legalizing the medical use of cannabis, there is no logical reason to keep the recreational use of marijuana illegal. Doing so continues a foolish loss of revenue from a completely voluntary tax. It also keeps the prisons stocked with persons who, for the most part have done nothing to harm society or violate any valid moral stricture. Continuing to enforce the anti marijuana laws cost valuable public resources that could be better spent, or refunded to taxpayers, elsewhere. I hope Senator Davis will take the bold and helpful step and move to legalize the regulated use of marijuana for recreational as well as medical purposes. At the very least, our representatives and senators need to debate this issue before more otherwise innocent and productive people are labeled criminals and/or hauled off to prison. Anti marijuana laws are a problem, not a solution to anything.