I read with great interest the article about Pennsylvania state Sen. Daylin Leach's proposal to legalize the drug marijuana for medical purposes. While I am sure once legal many will abuse it and a number may find its use a stepping stone to harder narcotics, I feel the measure is in the best interests of all.

The plain truth is that the criminalization of this sustenance does society more harm then good. While attempting to help the public avoid the detrimental effects of a clearly harmful narcotic, government has repeated the mistake of Prohibition in creating and supporting a vast criminal network of violent organizations and drug related crime.

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