Is marijuana still illegal in this country? You might think that is a rhetorical question, however, given the current status of the drug all across America, the answer is much more nebulous I assure you.
For those of you unfamiliar with marijuana’s legal status in the United States here is a brief synopsis of the current state of affairs. It is currently legal in 14 states, plus our nation’s capital – Washington DC, for “medicinal” purposes. I put the parenthesis around the word medicinal because to date the American Medical Association, AKA the AMA, has yet to find one malady for which marijuana is a suitable drug.
In addition to being legal medicinally in those states, both Colorado and Washington have legalized it for recreational purposes. By this time next year those states are going to be flooded with legal marijuana. Anyone wishing to get high who is over the age of 21 only has to enter a store and buy the drug.
How do you feel about this? If you live in Colorado or Washington and enjoy marijuana I am sure you are one happy camper. However, if you live in one of those states and have a teenager, you are probably very worried. Marijuana is easier to obtain that alcohol for many high school students.
This is the first in a series of blogs looking at this issue. I respect your opinion.