Guys like Shaggy and his pal Scooby, and the 'characters' of Cheech and Chong aren't the only types of people who support the legal, regulated use of marijuana. I am a staunch supporter and advocate of marijuana legalization and regulation. I haven't smoked Marijuana since I was a teen and quit to pursue a long and successful career in the military and intelligence community. (Heck, I don't even drink hard liquor and no more that a few beers during football season!) Although I do not condone teen usage, as with alcohol, I know teens WILL get their hands on it. Alcohol, which is just as much of a danger (if not more) to developing teens, is regulated and more or less accepted in society. Marijuana was not a gateway drug, however, being criminalized, it does put it into the hands of some dealers who have no qualms with 'pushing' harder drugs onto impressionable teens who normally would not be interested in anything more than 'catching a buzz' with some pot. The day the US legalizes and regulates marijuana will not only be a victory for pro-marijuana/hemp production supporters, but will also be a sign that our government is still controlled by the people and not large corporations (Pharma)...Until that day, this issue is proof that we do NOT have any control over our government and this will become more evident as more and more people are confident and strong enough to show that they, too, support the legalization and regulation of marijuana for medical use, for adult use and for growing and production of commercial hemp. Please support the efforts to do so. Don't worry, we WON'T turn into a nation of potheads! The good far outweighs the bad and even more so than alcohol, yet we accept the challenges that come with curbing the negative effects of alcohol on our society. If you aren't really familiar with the subject, learn more. You don't have to smoke pot to have common sense! PyraBang, The People's Media! Promote Yourself AND Today's Relevant News and Info - Earn per click, don't pay per click!