I Smoke Pot. Whats The Big Deal?

So what? I smoke pot.

Think about it. Out of all the after work activities, there are about a bazillion other things that I could be doing that are worse than getting high. I am a tax paying citizen. I have a full-time job in the mental health field. I attend college full-time and carry a 3.5 GPA. And yes, I smoke marijuana.

Hence, the whole reason for this article. I am sick of good, hard-working, decent people being persecuted just because they partake in an activity th... continue reading


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