Thanks for all of your input. These are all wonderful contributions to this issue.

However, for you FlyGuyOU, the argument I had with these friends was about having the ability to challenge one's morals to find real truth as to whether recreational use of cannabis is good or bad.

My argument was for good, and theirs was for bad.

Thank you DelusionsofNORMALilty! Your statement that "many consider it an obligation of their faith to "set an example" for those around them by abstaining from what might be, for some, a hazardous substance" is an extremely valid argument and makes me ponder something.

---Here's what that makes me think about (And I'm not saying that this is what you're advocating at all, just stating something that I realized)---
â?¢If strong minded people who don't abuse the drug are influencing weak minded people to partake of the substance leading to abuse then should we all set an example for the weak minded people? Should all of the strong minded people sacrifice something that they can enjoy in order to stop the weak minded people from destroying themselves? Isn't this the way natural selection works?

And as for your contribution Image Reaper, I do realize that cannabis should be considered morally good as a medicinal substance for those who benefit form using it. However, this controversy is about whether or not the recreational use of cannabis is, truthfully, morally good or bad. I am, however, extremely grateful for your contribution and consideration for this post.

Thank you all, I want to keep this up