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Joycelyn Elders, a former US Surgeon General, said on Sunday that she supports the legalization of marijuana. As the former top doctor in the United States, it carries some weight when she says despite marijuana being illegal “[it] is not a toxic substance” and current laws only go to “criminalizes young people” for using it.

As many people have done in the past, including on this website, Elders discusses the damaging effects that alcohol can have while retaining its legal status. She also pointed to the fact that the drug is not addictive, making it very safe.

She goes beyond advocating just medical use and supports full legalization. The first attempt at making marijuana legal for adult recreational use is up for vote in California under Proposition 19.

[source MyStateLine.com]

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