A SOCIETY AS THOUGHTFUL AND EDUCATED AS OURS

Not only do I believe that the medicinal use of marijuana should be
legal, I believe all use of it should be legal.

I find it implausible that in a society as thoughtful and educated as
ours, we condone the use of drugs such as alcohol, which we know can
cause death, directly or indirectly.

We accept this drug and tax the revenue it provides, yet we prohibit
the use of marijuana, an herb that has proven medicinal properties.

It's time to abandon the knee-jerk reaction to marijuana and legalize
this natural, God-given product.

Ray Talbott,

Westminster

Note: The writer is a junior at River Hill High School.