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I will state my true stance once more.

I am not particularly "against weed" as much as I am just not in general, in favor or liking of it at all.

When Massachusetts voted for its legalization, I swallowed my pride and voted in favor, because I don't let my own personal feelings impact what I believe is best for the community as a whole.

I know that it is "good", but I still cannot truly believe inhaling anything smoke-like into lungs is good for the lungs. If nothing else, I would believe doing so would heavily dry them up.

So, I voted in favor of legalization for the following reasons:

+ It has been proven to being an economy booster. Colorado has proven it and while we are already a richer-state, more money isn't a bad thing.
+ It has been proven to aid medically and has actually helped sustain my own grandfather's health and appetite for a while before he passed away.
+ It is often used by many as an "alternative" to cigarettes, so it keeps that free radical garbage off of the sidewalks.

I personally hate the idea of people smoking anything at all, but let me say that I don't look at issues like I seem to on CE. I troll. I am clear on my trolling. When asked if I am trolling, I even state bluntly that I am indeed, trolling. The issue is just so hot button that it makes things fun here.

With that said, it is better for my state and its economy for it to be accessible to the people legally. I'll never smoke it. I'll never touch it. But my peers have every right to do what they want with their freedoms and bodies under the ninth amendment... as long as their actions do not directly impact my own.
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Just curious