Legalize It.

Listening to a talk on legalizing marijuana on NPR and I'm thinking...

Americans start giving kids sugar as babies. Teething biscuits, food that is 'supposed' to help growing teeth, have sugar. Sugar has zero nutritional value and is highly addictive. Food related illnesses are amongst the biggest drain on the healthcare system and amongst the top killers in this country.

Cigarettes are legal if you're over 18 and cigarettes do absolutely nothing but kill by cancers, various cancers. Cigarettes are also highly addictive. Again, huge drain on the healthcare system and cancers from cigarettes are amongst the top killers in this country.

Alcohol is legal if you're 21. Again, zero health benefit but massive health risks. Liver disease, kidney disease, and just good ol' alcoholism because alcohol is highly addictive. Alcohol is another huge drain on our healthcare system on multiple levels, treating the illnesses that alcoholism causes and treating those attempting to beat the addiction. Alcohol is another top killer on more than one level, deaths from alcoholism and alcohol related accidents.

Now.... Marijuana causes NO illnesses. In fact it's used to treat illness, often more effectively than prescription drugs (many of which are also highly addictive and lead to other illnesses). Marijuana is not addictive. Marijuana is responsible for zero deaths (aside from those caused by the criminalization of the substance).

Now, if you are against the legalization of marijuana PLEASE tell me why! I need to see an argument that is real and concrete and is backed by evidence because right now all arguments against are falling far short of logic. #legalizemarijuana