It was rumored in the news that one of President Obama's first acts was going to be to stop the prosecution of marijuana crimes. Too bad. That'd be one thing he might do that I'd actually approve of. I do believe that it's ridiculous to throw people in jail for smoking, growing and selling that drug. However, I can't look on it as many other drug proponents do. It can suck people in so they don't accomplish things in their lives. I know that many people can and do keep their dope smoking to a reasonable minimum, to the entertainment time of their lives and are still productive when necessary. Still others, however, do allow it to obsess them, and go on to other drugs that are intrinsically damaging such as cocaine. And
drug rehab seems helpless to stop this on a wide social scale.
It's a widespread problem. Just last night a Bulgarian student I know was talking about how when he was in high school he and friends used to go out and buy some strong alcohol and marijuana and get messed up, though he used another term.
drug use is a strong drive that takes many forms. Many young people simply experiment and have fun for a while but eventually move on the productive lives, but others get caught up in the dangers and can't escape the consequences.