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It's time to officially (on all levels) legalize marijuana.

One of the reasons, it's time is that quite a few States NOW have it legalized in one form or another. Thus making it apparent that the people of the United States are ready for this to take place.

An example of how marijuana legalization is sweeping the country, just take a look at recent actions taken by Kansas City, MO (my home town). An ordinance was passed that drastically reduces the fine for possession of a low amount of marijuana. The fine was reduced from $500 to $25, plus there is a relaxation of enforcement to this effect. Kansas City is pretty conservative and part of the Bible Belt thus making an action like this pretty significant.

An odd conflict is brewing between the Feds and the States.  It is getting more serious with each passing day. Up to this point, the Feds are still saying it's illegal while the States are rushing to liberalize marijuana policy. It's a train wreck soon to occur. We can literally see it happening.

Also, the banking system (federally controlled) has created all kinds of obstacles to money being deposited into banks in the States that have legalized the substance.

Am I the only that can see this??? Are we NOT heading for a major showdown. The "Mighty Feds vs the People's States" ... the perfect subject for a Netflix Original :)

The deal with marijuana is that if you want to use it, you can and if you do not then you just don't. It's absurd to criminalize scores of people (your fellow Americans) who use the substance when in most cases no negative consequences are to be had.

I have been around the drug for a significant part of my adult life. Exposure to it began with college. I am not a user, nor am I a medical professional. I am also not a researcher or drug expert. Got that? BUT, I have NEVER personally seen or experienced anything bad happening to anyone who does pot. Other than be dogged by enforcement folks. In fact, the drug for a certain amount of folks has been a godsend relative to treatment of certain medical conditions.

OK, I am sure this marijuana thing is not as simple as I make it. But .....

STOP making the good citizens of the United States criminals for smoking pot. It's time that the government on ALL levels honor the will of the people.

I don't know how it's going to happen in Washington DC however, because those folks can not even agree on a damn budget. BUT, it has to happen; and soon.

BEFORE, whacked out United States Justice Department officials mess it up again. I am of the mind that these same government officials may be on their own special stimulate ... Reckless Power Consumption.

What is your take regarding marijuana?

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