Thank you, Dianne Williamson! I applaud your bravery (for admitting your own occasional marijuana use), and your integrity in calling for marijuana legalization and for calling out the absurd scare tactics being used by Massachusetts politicos to keep people from voting in favor of legalization. The debate over legalization needs more sane, honest voices like yours and less fear-mongering about marijuana's purported "dangers."

In addition to such personal commentary, we also need to hear voices speaking up for the thousands of people incarcerated for marijuana crimes. Peoples' lives have been ruined, and will continue to be ruined, by marijuana prohibition in this state and across the country. At least in our state, the voters can begin to redress this injustice in November by voting to legalize recreational marijuana use.

Patrick Warner

Worcester

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