This week a new state bill proposed by politician Tom Ammiano has good support in the Legislature as well as among popular journalists like Dan Walter. It will decriminalize marijuana use.

It is well-documented that our jails are mostly full of non-violent, so-called drug offenders, supported at astronomical costs.

Meanwhile, there is tremendous approval for the medical use of this drug, whose benefits are well-known.

Zogby polls indicate two out of five Americans believe it should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco, and so taxed.

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