Pubdate: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 Source: Detroit News (MI) Copyright: 2010 David Light Contact: http://detnews.com/article/99999999/INFO/71011004 Website: http://detnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/126 Author: David Light Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v10/n977/a07.html SENSIBLE OPINION Nolan Finley has finally opined sensibly concerning marijuana in Michigan. Like many others, I've been on the side of complete legalization all along but supported the medical use of this natural herb because it just makes sense. No doubt, people will abuse our new law. It's to be expected. Many others will realize the numerous benefits it can provide. Either way, marijuana is undeserving of the negativity surrounding its image, as are those adults who choose to use it for any purpose. To further waste scant state resources attempting to combat something so insignificant as pot is a tremendous disservice. The time to legalize and regulate marijuana is now. We should focus our resources on what truly will turn our cities, our state, and our country around. David Light, Saginaw - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake