Legalizing Marijuana? Here is What Cumming is Saying

Since we told you about a movement to legalize marijuana in Georgia, Patch readers have had plenty to say on the topic.

Georgia Campaign for Access, Reform & Education, or Georgia CARE, a project of the Georgia Taxpayers Alliance Inc., wants to change the state's laws on marijuana, eventually leading to a complete legalization of the drug. The group is participating in the first Southern Cannabis Reform Conference this weekend in Atlanta.

Our post, Question of the Week: Should Marijuana be Legalized, received more than 87 comments as March 14. Here's what some Cumming Patch readers had to say:

It should absolutely be legalized. It is far safer than alcohol and we need to take these non-criminals OUT of the criminal justice system. I have never seen an episode of Intervention on a pothead...just sayin'! - tiffannie

Yes, what we need is to add potheads, texting and tweeting, to our roadways along with the drunks! What a brilliant idea! - Hal Schneider

If your child were the deceased victim of an impaired driver, your attitude might be a little different! - Hal Schneider

Renee, maybe you should spend a nite in Grady's ER and see all the "innocent pot smokers" and their victims roll in. I guarantee it will change your mind! I worked there for a number of years and I have seen it. - r patton

Yes, absolutely I think it should be legalized. I tried it when I was a teenager and I didn't like it but I have always believed that it should not be illegal for someone who does choose to smoke it. I have raised 5 children, and each one of them went through their wild days when they did things that they were told not to do. I can truthfully say that out of all the drugs I believe that pot is the safest, and I don't believe that it causes car accidents, if anything they drive too slow! - Wanda Thacker 

I fully support the legalization and regulation of all cannibis species. It is a wonderful plant, a true gift from God who gave man all seed bearing plants. Please vote yes to legalize. It is an amazing medicine for people who are sick and is much more effective at relieving pain than synthetic man made opiates like oxycodone, which kill more Americans every year than all illegal drugs combined. Georgia's cancer patients should not be denied this healing herb any longer! - Robin Asscher

Do you agree? Should marijuana be legal in Georgia? Why or why not? Share your thoughts in the comments section below to continue the conversation.

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