It's all about the money

Delbert Elliot is the director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado. Writing in today's Denver Post, he provides us with this list of short-term effects of marijuana: short-term memory loss, slower reaction time, difficulty studying and concentrating, lower performance levels, reduced driving ability and increased risk for accidents. Most states are strapped for cash, and looking for ways to get more revenue. Legalization of marijuana is increasingly seen as a way to accomplish more revenue. It's all about the money, folks, just as in the private sector! Increased use of marijuana can only make our nation weaker, just as has our increased dependence on alcohol and tobacco.