was a failed experiment, and yet drugs being illegal have created an equally dangerous environment. Drug trafficking, production, and sales contribute considerately to the level of crime in this country and the world. Let’s take these genuine criminals out of the loop, by decriminalizing marijuana. Putting it in the hands of the government will make this country a safer place to live. We will take on another responsibility similar to alcohol and tabacco, while reaping the numerous benefits. Quinn 5Gazzaniga, Michael S. “An Interview With Michael Gazzaniga” The National Review Accessed March 4, 2001 http:members.dencity.com/warmth/ Hexum, Nicholas “Grassroots” 311, 1994 Capricorn RecordsJackson, Ted. “Today, in Another Drug-Related…” www.intellectualcapital.com, accessed March 7, 2001.Stroup, R. Keith Esq. Testimony before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources Committee on Government Reform U.S. House of Representatives, July 13, 1999 http://www.norml.org/recreational/testimony99.shtml...