Let each state decide without any Federal Government interference. from a Republican in Anchorage, AK

Why would anyone in their right mind want to legalize anything that causes anxiety, addiction, memory loss, panic attacks, mood disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia and many other mental disorders ????. from a Republican in Maricopa, AZ

Yes, I also support making marijuana use mandatory. from a Socialist in New Berlin, WI

"Medical" marijuana needs to be prescribed by a legitimate doctor and dispensed by a legitimate pharmacy just like prescription drugs. Second hand smoke from this is hallucinegetic for any who breath it even if your neighbor smokes it. So it... from a Republican in Mid Florida, FL

Yes but not allowing anyone to be high while driving or while caring for children. from a Socialist in Cheney, KS

It is a ridiculous subject to have any controversy about, when our borders & the American people are not safe!!!!. from a Republican in Cheney, KS

Yes, it does less damage to your body than alcohol does. from a Democrat in Minneapolis, MN

Why would you hurt yourself like that?. from a Constitution in Lindale, TX

Drug sellers and traffickers, should be punished to the highest extent of the law MINIMUM of 40 years in prison. Those who are addicted and refuse help, give them a choice, of NO DRUGS OR PRISON. After they are helped, THEY pay for their rehab cost. from a Republican in Lynchburg, VA

Under reasonable exclusions including "moral clauses" for government employees e.g., teachers. from a Democrat in New York, NY

No, there is no way to test the levels in your blood system like you can with alcohol. This makes it far more dangerous. from a Libertarian in Springfield, MO

Figure out DUI measurements to keep roads safer and then legalize for all 21 years and older. from a Democrat in Portland, OR

If weed becomes legal I will set off the nukes in America. from a Democrat in Prince Frederick, MD

Regulated to a point it is only legal at home. Let out drug offenders that are serving sentences for marijuana, thirty five grand in tax payer money for each one? Support medical research independent of the drug companies influence. Finally anyone can... from a Green in Lockland, OH

Let's do some real scientific studies on the effects of high and chronic (no pun intended) THC exposures (such as are now occurring in Colorado and Washington) before we legalize anything. It's not the harmless herb we've been told. from a Republican in El Paso, TX

Yes but keep Monsanto's hands out of it so they don't poison it with their GMO's. from a Republican in Grand Rapids, MN

NO because I've seen too many people use "harmless" marijuana and become hooked on the harder drugs. I would agree to be able to legally use for medical reasons but only in pill or oil and only with an Rx from the doctor. from a Constitution in Pottsville, PA

I neither support or do not support this. Some people just use it to get high and many others use it for medical help. Either way it is still a drug that is only killing you softly, as they say. from a Republican in Algood, TN

Yes, and add age restrictions and a Cancer warning. from a Democrat in Manchester, MD

Yes, and flood the market with all the marijuana currently held by the Border Patrol. Increase the penalties for anyone convicted of a crime resulting in injury or death to another person when the perpetrator was under the influence of marijuana. from a Republican in Sterling, VA

Yes, but for real medical uses. Such as cancerous diseases. Not something like back pain. from a Democrat in Coppell, TX

Yes, but only for medical use and release anyone who is serving only for distribution of marijuana or use of it. from a Democrat in Yonkers, NY

Yes, release those in prison and clear their record so they can make a living. White men should not be the majority of people profiting from legalization after incarcerating black men and women for years!. from a Democrat in Borden, IN

The government has no right to control what a free citizen does with their own body. from a Libertarian in Newark, NJ

Yes, start out legalizing for medical use only. Monitor societal effects. Implement reasonable punishment for offenders. from a Democrat in Point Roberts, WA

Marijuana is a god given medicine. The research shows many medicinal properties with little side effects for major illnesses. Cannabis oil is becoming more and more useful with chronic illness in many. I would rather see Alcohol be banned before Cannabis.... from a Republican in Destrehan, LA

Decriminalize it, tax and regulate but don't forget all the people that are sitting in prison for a drug offense of having marijuana on them. Wasting their lives away. Busted for a joint. There are too many. from a Democrat in Reno, NV

Yes,but it should be treated the same as alcohol driving under the influence of any substance should be a criminal act and be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, there should not be any favoritism for first time offenders do the crime do the time. from a Constitution in Temple, TX

It is a persons right to have medical marijuana. They should not be taxed like it is a cigarette. Edible Marijuana should be legal. Growing you own is not to be taxed or be illegal. Hemp is used for many things, stop cutting down the rain forest and use Stalks of Hemp, it used to be done. Not only does it save the trees and the planet, but it is more durable then tree's..

Release all people who were arrested for Marijuana crimes, not narcotics.\

The Federal Government has Methadone clinics, not just for Vietnam veterans. Close that program down. People are getting free pass for a dangerous drug, and marijuana is a bigger issue? That is like taxing me for growing flowers and roses. The Dumb Cane plant is toxic should someone be arrested for owning one? The Federal Government needs to stop funding drug clinics. Methadone clinics should be for those who need it, and funding to help them from dependency on narcotics. Why is methadone given to everyone at Clinics from the Federal Level? This should be a health care issue prescribed by VA, and Internal Medicine Doctors. The ones the Federal Government has turned into druggies should be admitted to drug program, at the expense of the Government, not the tax payers. from a Constitution in Tulsa, OK

Only cannabis oil for medicine. from a Constitution in Galveston, IN

Add labels, warning signs, child locks, etc. for anything containing marijuana and legalize. from a Green in Irvington, NY

Yes, legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana and restrict recreational use only for those over 25 years old and make it illegal for recreational use for those under 25 years old. from a Democrat in San Diego, CA

Marijuana, Cannabis and most recreational drugs must be generally legalized as they are less dangerous than prescription medications. More people are addicted to Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycontin, Valium and Xanax versus cannabis and cocaine. from a Libertarian in St. Joseph, MO

Allow research of potential medical uses and follow standard FDA drug evaluation procedures for those who might benefit from cannabis oil and derivative products. If successful, it would drop to a Class B drug instead of a Class A and reduce penalties for... from a Republican in Des Peres, MO

I say, study the accident rate in states that have legalized marijuana, and if it has not increased the danger to other people on the road, then legalize it. It could help our state's economy. from a Green in Fenton, MI

Seems we are on our way to that, but it will further dumb down America. from a Democrat in Rockwood, VA

Leave it to individual states, make Federal Law subserviant to State law in this area, except for providing reasonable protections of extreme penalties & prosecution of transient outof state residents inadvertantly violating the states laws. from a Republican in Norfolk, VA

No. Drug abusers who want to stop their addiction should be offered treatment. I certainly don't see businesses allowing employees who are high to work for them. Marijuana doesn't make anyone a better worker, student, parent does it?. from a Democrat in Arlington, VA

Nothing in between completely legalizing and freeing those from prior conviction and throwing their tails in jail? Somewhere in between the extremes is decriminalizing MJ for recreational use along with "Real", and get "Real" with... from a Republican in Thousand Oaks, CA

No. Penalties should be steep fines. If they can afford to buy the crap they can afford gigantic fines. Stop making prisons like club med. When they commit a crime they forfiet all rights. Maybe forced hard labor to boot. Make prison much more unpleasant. from a Republican in Salt Lake City, UT

Yes - but only after a non-intrusive and accurate test is developed that would discern if a person is driving while impaired. A limit would need to be establised similar to BAC for DUI. The present urine tests only test for metabolized TCH, with no sense... from a Republican in Amherst, NH

Marijuana should be decriminalized, yet usage discouraged through a high fine. The state needs to reinforce a higher moral standard. from a Republican in Bellaire, TX

No and we should close our borders in real effective ways and that would solve a host of problems such as illegal , "that means NOT LEGAL" immigration, human trafficking, drug traffic, terrorists entry. We got problems folks. from a Republican in Rutland, VT

I voted in WA to legalize it, but out of ignorance, did not know the waste products created and released into the environment by producers of it. We have no ready system to ensure that production is regulated, that illegal growers, producers and sellers... from a Democrat in University Place, WA

No, and make any detectable level in blood or urine be considered proof of possession and to be made public. However, limit the sanction to loss of driving privileges and loss of DOT or HHS jobs and loss of other jobs at their employer's discretion.... from a Libertarian in La Porte, IN

If we'd started out without regulations and treated it as a social issue to begin with it won't be as much of an issue, but after a long time of having it illegal it would be too swift of a change-- like teenagers turning 21 and having their... from a Republican in Eugene, OR

I'm sorry but I feel the avg person who uses marijuana is also involved in the use of various other substances. It should only be available for medical purposes only, that's it and not set up so anybody can just purchase it legally. from a Republican in Poway, CA

Yes, immediately free all citizens jailed for marijuana as well as legalizing, taxing, and regulation marijuana for anybody over 18. from a Green in Munster, IN

Yes. It took a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit alcohol, I have yet to see one for cannabis. Not to mention it was made 'illegal' due solely to the fact that the robber barons of the day wanted to stifle competition. from a Republican in Macomb, IL

No we have enough problems with alcohol addiction and don't need to add a new product to the menu. If you legalize it then the private sector should be able to fire employees who are users and they should not get any government assistance once fired.... from a Libertarian in Camden, SC