deaths annually, while marijuana is blamed for 10 000 deaths. But alcohol and tobacco are not abolished yet. Girls still adore guys drinking Jack Daniels and Joe Camel still smiles to us on the billboards while HIV patients get arrested for marijuana possession. How ironic! After reviewing these statistical data though, I just might quit cigarettes and start smoking pot instead. Oh, dear Sam, its not that I dont respect you, I just respect my life much more. So, before I start disregarding you, you better persuade me with some beneficial decisions. Legalizing marijuana is one of the priority ones. The way you act wont make you trusted much longer. Spending 1.3 billion a year fighting marijuana wont either. Who are you fighting? Your citizens interest? Why dont you use that money to develop a program for legal marijuana use? Its outcome will be productive, both for us- the citizens, as well as your reputation among us. I hope you realize that at present, the greatest danger in marijuana use is its illegality. Advice is all I can give you though. Now, its up to you my friend. ...