We don’t disagree about the potential dangers of people driving under the influence of anything. The point is marijuana isn’t any worse or better than alcohol, and if you believe we’d be better off without alcohol, you’re reading the wrong blog.

Thanks, Alex.

Appreciate your thoughtful contribution to this discussion, Alex.

Truthness.

That’s not my job. I’m just delivering the facts. How you cope with having a minority opinion on the subject is up to you.

What you should provide and explain in detail why majority of us who do not want to deal with illegal marijuana have to go through life with these illegal nasty and dangerous habit of dopers.

People under the influence of marijuana, alcohol and who knows what else they shoved up their wasted body, who does not care about life in general putting other people in danger because of their addiction.

Source for poll numbers: https://www.vox.com/cards/marijuana-legalization/-popular-opinion-changing-marijuana-legalization

I can’t comment on your claim about worldwide opinions on marijuana, as I’ve never heard of any study or poll that addresses public opinion at that level. (Feel free to provide a source that backs up your claim, though.)

So, let’s stick to the good old US of A. According to the Gallup Organization, 58% of Americans are in favor of the legalization of marijuana. For comparison, only 12% wanted that in 1970 and 31% in 2000. Other polls (Civic Science and General Social Survey) show similar levels of support.

The Pew Research Center determined that younger age groups overwhelmingly support the legalization of marijuana. Interestingly, while self-identified Republicans are less likely to support it, over 60% of Republican Millennials are in favor.

I’ll borrow a phrase from a 60’s counter-culture figure: The Times They Are A-Changin’. It’s not a question of “if”, but “when” marijuana becomes legal nationwide.

……and basing on what you just said, you are willing to place majority of the population in danger simply because you think smoking marijuana is harmless to some people. An overwhelming number of people around the world do NOT support your idea that marijuana is harmless.

Smoking it affects the brain and with your brain altered who you very well know it will affect the ability of a person to function.