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Marijuana has been legalized in 25 states to date with more, including Arkansas having it on the November ballot. This is the second time for Arkansas, and it narrowly was defeated last time by less than 2 percent. Totally legalized in a few areas, it is still illegal federally. But, “the times are a-changing.” My wife, a chronic pain sufferer, was addicted to opiates, and now just suffers daily. I think it’s “high” time for this issue to be addressed nationally. The medical marijuana debate has reached national attention, and hopefully full legalization won’t be far behind. I know many will disagree with this but healthy debate is ongoing and will likely continue. I’m sure the debate will continue in the comments below. By the way, Louisiana has passed it’s own version of the medical marijuana law recently.
Edwards signs Louisiana’s medical marijuana bill
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Many such as myself, will not benefit from any legislation such as this, because it will still be against company policy to use a substance which is illegal on any level, ie federal, state, or local. For myself, retirement is in the not too distant future. The NFL and many organizations have already had to adjust policies in regards to marijuana, and the future is as yet undecided. Even where it has been legalized in one form or another, it is still subject to prosecution under federal law. The federal government has largely turned a blind eye to it for now. What will happen in the future? Well, we’ll see won’t we.