," by John Steinbeck IV: "The image arises of a mother getting so excited while warning her son against the evils of marijuana - the oldest of relaxants - that she has to take a tranquilizer to calm down." Each to their own medicine, I say. Virtually every substance is poisonous to the human body - even water - if taken in excess. Perhaps marijuana should be re-legalized for use among adults. Should they decide to partake of it, recreationally, it could be regulated. Under the same measures of control which are reasonably expected of alcohol use - i.e. no sales to minors, no driving under its influence - I can't see where it would become any more of a problem than substances which are readily available in the marketplace. I feel that there is a distinct possibility that its legalization may even curtail the use of alcohol and tobacco among some Americans. And that, I feel, would be worth a change in the current legislation. Like so many other issues in today's America, the choice is personal. It should be a matter of personal preference, provided it does not interfere with the rights of others. It should never have been made a matter of government control, of law. Only the future will reveal what is to become of this issue. [1] The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs: Marijuana ...
