It's been lied about for 72+ years. I was lied to, my folks were lied to, and now I see kids being lied to by commercials claiming their lives will be ruined.

Prohibition proponents worry about their children. These people don't seem to realize that MJ is in their children's school, around every corner and easily within their children's reach, but the sellers aren't asking for ID. Not only that, the drug is showcased alongside strong narcotics like meth and cocaine.

Education attempts have failed. D.A.R.E. and other foundations are laughed at as soon as kids realize they are portraying false information. This devalues the true information givin to your children about crack, meth, and heroin. Why do you insist on feeding them false information about a fairly harmless plant? Your children are not stupid. Pot is not making them stupid, but you insist on treating them as though they are. Do you really think they are that naive? How long will they remain that way? What will you do then?

It's 'crying wolf', plain and simple, and we all know how that story ends. Parents should be especially concerned about this which is why I'm flabergasted when they pull the "I'm trying to protect my children" card. Do you really want your child to do a line of meth or freebase cocaine because they found out you lied to them in the past?

Prohibition proponents claim overdose potential. You can't O/D from marijuana. You cannot physically smoke enough pot to overdose, in fact, you can't even get close. How much alcohol does it take to get alcohol poisoning?

The jails are packed with non-violent drug offenders (ok so they grew some dope... so what?) The border is raging in war from huge profits the cartels are making off of our government's ignorance (it comes from Canada too you know). There is no chance of putting policies in place to keep people off the road after smoking MJ. (Who can market devices that can't legally be tested)? There is simply no regulation whatsoever. It's all in the hands of cartels, kids, and the guy next door. This is responsible?

The "War on drugs" has raged for 20 years and this is our result? We're going to spend another trillion now? What was that result again? Has drug use increased or decreased with our spending? How many years must we play this moral game?

In this country a convicted child molester or murderer qualifies for financial aid, but a student caught with a small amount of marijuana is denied financial aid and work assistance for life. Thank Clinton for that (1998). Am I the only one who sees the moral implications here?

Just my 2 cents but really, why is this even a debate? Anything is better than this.

We will win!