My Turn: Legal marijuana would be good for kids

My Turn: Critics say an Arizona initiative to legalize marijuana would be disastrous. But evidence proves otherwise.

A recent New York Times editorial got it wrong. Despite its push for legalization, there’s no reason the feds should OK marijuana for recreational use when states are still experimenting with the consequences. AP AP This April 21, 2011 photos shows marijuana growing in the home of two medical marijuana patients in Medford, Ore. The City of Cave Junction, Ore., has filed a lawsuit asking a judge to determine if the new state law authorizing the sale of medical marijuana through dispensaries complies with the state and federal constitutions.

In November, Arizona voters will likely have the opportunity to decide whether marijuana should be regulated like alcohol in the state. With this vote on the horizon, it is time to seriously consider the implications of regulating marijuana.

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