It is said that there are 7 illion addicts in this country and some 21.2 million people who use illicit drugs, excluding alcohol. If you don't believe those figures then simply observe the alcohol and drug abuse of our young people including those below the age of 15. Can you imagine what kind of a world we would create for ourselves by making marijuana legit and how much less it would cost to purchase it. Finally how much more do you believe it would cost us in terms of treatment and increase criminal activity rapes, burglary, etc to the revenue we would collect by taxing it. Again look at other countries that legalize it and read the nightmares they have created for themselves. The case for legitimizing maijuana is simply one of frustration. What we need are responsible and tough leaning politicians that can't be corrupted or intimadated.