I honestly don't know. I question whether it should be illegal - I think that's generally counterproductive - though I think it likely should be regulated. People who claim that its effects are negligible are, from what I know, fooling themselves; and advocates of prohibition are also fooling themselves that law alone can stop marijuana use. My inclination - subject to change as I learn more - is that it should be a regulated legal product that is taxed at a very high rate to discourage use, particularly among young people. But again, I'm not sure.
For the record, when legalization was on the Massachusetts ballot in November, 2016, I voted for it. (I've lived in Israel for over 27 years but my US absentee ballot is from Massachusetts.)
The smoking issue does not get enough attention. Glad to see you posting about it. Sharing my blog post from earlier this year on the smoking problem: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/holding-on-to-tradition-a-commitment-to-cigarettes/
What do you think about smoking pot?
I honestly don't know. I question whether it should be illegal - I think that's generally counterproductive - though I think it likely should be regulated. People who claim that its effects are negligible are, from what I know, fooling themselves; and advocates of prohibition are also fooling themselves that law alone can stop marijuana use. My inclination - subject to change as I learn more - is that it should be a regulated legal product that is taxed at a very high rate to discourage use, particularly among young people. But again, I'm not sure.
For the record, when legalization was on the Massachusetts ballot in November, 2016, I voted for it. (I've lived in Israel for over 27 years but my US absentee ballot is from Massachusetts.)