I have personally seen people recover from accidents, alcohol addiction, and disease with the use of marijuana. It can be used to replace oil in plastics, textiles, and even household cleaners.

Pot has been used by our ancestors for thousands of years. In their diet, medicinal, construction, clothing, and more. It was celebrated throughout time for it's many uses.

It's time we start using it for what it's worth. We could really GO GREEN!

From a "legal" point of view, no, it isn't okay. You can't let your kid sit in on D.A.R.E. classes and then light up at home. It sends a mixed message. Plus it's illegal.

From a MEDICAL point of view, it depends. You definitely have to make it clear that mommy has a note from the doctor that says the marijuana is necessary for her health. Even then, it might be confusing (though maybe not much more confusing than the legal drugs mommy might have to take).

Not sure why marijuana is illegal in the first place. It only kills a fraction of the people that tobacco and alcohol do... if even that...

I don't have any children but I do have 2 stepdaughters. I know a lot of people around me that smoke pot. I have myself in the past smoked as well. It's a harmless drug with no addictions. So I say that it should be legal..just don't smoke in front of your children!

Coming from a person who has dealt with a person with, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Rape Trauma syndrome and has been on many "man made" drugs... from Prozac to zanax, lithium, and other chemically derived drugs.

Drugs that have been put out there by companies like "Pfizer", who lied about the outcome of there meds. Those drugs messed me her up, made her panick more, ten times worse. Have you looked at all the side effects of those "man made"drugs.

My question is... Do the side effects from these "man made meds" out wiegh the side effects of marijuana? I don't think so!!!!!

There are all kinds of things that marijuana helps. From.. cancer to glaucoma, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, arthritis, migranes,etc. with minimal side effects.

When you go to your doctor, they are experimenting on you with drugs they don't even know everything about. When that one doesn't work, they say here, try this one. When that one doesn't work.. they say .ok then try this one. By the time they are done they don't know if they are treating your actual problem or the side effect from the last drug the Dr ordered for you, that was made by a drug company looking for a profit!!

you should never smoke around your kids. but if your out and your kids are at grandmas house for the night then i say its ok.

POT is only illegal because the all too powerful drug companies want you to get high off of their stuff!!

It is about time they legalize marijuana. Good American people are losing there jobs or not even considered due to employee drug testing that includes Marijuana on there list of drugs to check for. The worst drugs are out of your system in a few days while the most harmless drug, Marijuana is in your system for up to a month. How ironic. America is ready to revolt if there rights to responsibly use Marijuana are not granted by a government who is ruining peoples lives every day due to greed. There are no healthcare issues to be known of and is much safer than alcohol. It relieves stress and the government could make the money instead of organized crime, dealers and Mexican Cartels and put it to good use. If the government cannot stop it, they might as well profit ! Due the right thing Obama and legalize Marijuana. My wife and I voted for you !

I don't think parents should smoke ANYTHING around their child, whether pot, or tobacco, as the second-hand smoke is harmful. They can do whatever they want away from the child, or outside, just don't do it inside the house with the child around, but that's just my opinion.

I think it needs to be said that you cannot become addicted to marijuana. What you can become DEPENDENT on is the act of smoking the marijuana. I personally think marijauna needs to be legalized for many reasons but most inportantly it would be a way in which the goverment can recieve more money, being able tostop harrasment on the people who need to use it in order to help them medically, and also because it would end the violence that happens when drug dealers bring it into our cuontry. Marijuana smugglers would no longer have a job, even though we have so many more drugs being smuggled in this would take a huge part of it away. This is just my opinion

LEGALIZE MARIJUANA! The insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies who are in bed with our government politicians have all been getting very rich on the pharma crap they develop and sell to us Americans. There drugs have more harmful side effects than the problem they are prescribed to treat. If marijuana were legalized it would cut into there profits. That is why they feed millions of dollars to the politicians and nothing ever happens. American Greed, the reason why the country is in the situation it is in. Stand up and voice your opinion, it is finally being heard! Responsible use of marijuana has never harmed anybody and it should be your choice to use or not to use if you are of age, just like alcohol. I just hope they do not pump in all the poisons like the cigarette manufacturers do. It's time to GO GREEN!

I can't believe we are still discussing this issue. Most of the people I have ever known smoke pot socially. The few that smoke it regularly are not addicted. How do I know? Because when they are out of pot they are not on the phone desperately trying to find some. It's not like the friends and family with drinking problems. And who would you rather get a ride home with? The stoner! The only thing they are guilty of if anything, is maybe driving a little too slow! Here are the facts: An alarming percentage of our state and federal prisons are filled with "non violent" inmates in for Marijuana offence. That savings each year would put those financially troubled states back in the black! Why do you think so many cities and states are starting to decriminalize? I could go on all day about it's virtues, and I've been high twice this year!

I have smoked since I was 11 years old, as I suffer from "Manic Depression w/ Bi-polar disorder and PTSD, I use this "weed" to help keep myself on a even keel as the "Normal(?)" drugs that were used on me caused me to attempt suicide and caused me to assault a police officer, something I don't even remember doing, pretty scary stuff. I completed a two year college course in 8 months, recieved an award from the "National Honor Society" for "Outstanding Academic Achievement", My GPA was and is "4.0", on the 100% scale it is 98.88%, not to bad for a guy who smoked pot for all these years. There are people out that SHOULD NOT smoke pot for they are what I call, "S.O.S.- stuck on stupid" they smoke a little pot and they can not operate, they are as jelled as a bowl jello. I am also a "Medical Assistant," I have worked with cancer and AIDS patients and I have seen miracles happen, people so, so sick and smoking pot just before or after that days treatment, watching them come back from the edge is heart lifting. I would rather deal with someone who is stoned than a drunk or someone who is whacked out on meth, coke or heroin. A pot smoker is not going to stick a gun in your face and demand your cash to get high, now a methhead, or a crackhead, totally different stories; the only thing a stoner,(pot smoker), is going to attack is the refridgerator. AND you absolutely CAN NOT OVERDOSE ON POT, you go get stoned, you go pig out and you go to sleep, THAT'S IT!, PERIOD. As Porky Pig would say,"That's All Folks"

I believe we have been in a prohibition of weed for years and it is time it ends.

The only people it is going to hurt is drug companies profit.

marijuana--a medicinal drug that can be grown easily, and used easily by everyone, if it were legal....,it is no suprise drug companies and some doctors are against it. For the millions of uninsured americans it is the only option for healthcare. It is a heck of a lot cheaper than the man made drugs that they spend millions of dollars on researching! That the consumer pays for in more ways than one!

I am so tired of the 'mainstream' thinking no one they know smokes marijuana, you would be shocked if you actually found out there are doctors, attorneys, judges, police officers...etc. that smoke 'weed'. I am a Mom, with grown children and grandchildren, I have smoked pot since I was 16 years old. Only stopped twice, both times I was pregnant. I raised my family, had a career, moved up through the 'ranks' and finally retired...still smoking pot every evening. I don't drink or do any other 'drugs'.

I'm so mad that this accident is being blamed on pot, that woman could have smoked last weekend, and it would be in her system. That's why I say remember her blood alcohol level & the empty conatainer!!! How she thought she should be exporting kids anywhere.....makes me wonder. How she kept it from others, denial?

My dad always told me "if your going to take drugs stick with what is natural." Marijuana is used alot in the rural villages where I grew up and there aren't any problems compared to alcohol use. If pot was legalized it would put the drug dealers out of work and less violence from alcohol related crimes. I believe they should legalize pot.

To all you parents out there. Read the book "It's Just a Plant" www . justaplant . com

This is a children's book. It has a proper message on how to talk about "marijuana in todays society" to your children. Before or after that D.A.R.E. discussion they will have in school.

I like to smoke pot; it makes me feel better in a number of ways. It calms my nerves, it instantly takes away a stomach ache and many other things.

But I have quit because I am afraid of it causing cellular changes in my body since I've been smoking for about 10 years. I don't think I could forgive myself if I couldn't take care of my kids because I had cancer.

I am afraid of all the studies that say that it's tar and chemicals are just as or even more harmful than cigarettes. As much as I would like to not believe it, it very well may be true.

Any professional ideas on this?

I don't think anybody should smoke pot because it is illegal, especially mothers of small children. They should be clear headed and focused on their kids. I do think it is a gateway drug just from seeing how it has effected people that I have known who have started out smoking it and then graduated to harder drugs. As a pre-teen in the 70's and a teen in the 80's, I felt the peer pressure to use it. As an adult, I choose not to go down that road. Using pot is irresponsible and immoral. If you use you are contributing to the drug dealers and the drug cartels. I know people argue that things would be better if it were legalized and those problems would be solved. I guess that's possible. I think it would just lead to more people, including kids, using and going on to harder drugs, then turning to crime to feed their habits. I agree that alcohol ruins many more lives but part of that is because it is legal. Two wrongs don't make a right. I also don't think that having a beer or a glass of wine is the same as smoking a joint. You can drink without getting drunk but you can't smoke a joint without getting high.