There is no possible public good that can be derived from passing laws that legalize marijuana use, and Republicans should say so. With recently passed legalization laws going into effect in Colorado, and reports that New York is planning on loosening its marijuana laws, the best we can hope for is that these laws are written in a way that will protect the innocent as much as possible. Soon we’ll be seeing the first reports of crime resulting from the marijuana business — the DUIs, problems with underage access, etc. These are already problems associated with alcohol. Without question, we will face more human tragedy and ruined lives as a result of marijuana legalization.