Yeah Pride, The Figment has you on that one. Yes I know people show up for work high. However, most of the people I've seen losing work was from legal drugs used badly. Especially Oxy and addicitve other ones. People have been showing up for work stoned since at least the 50's and our country hasn't come to a standstill. Oh, if you think you can take ANY painkiller and still function in a high risk environment then you're either dreaming or covered in stumps! High risk environments require a clear head or you've got trouble.

As for using it as a medicine I agree. However, since the government has know for over 30yrs that components of marijuana cure cancer then why have they not moved it from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 2 drug so researchers can work on it and save lives? It's because of the specific and documented lobbying of drug companies. Again we are back to Washington being too corrupted with special interests to do what's right.

I agree with other things you say though, don't get me wrong. A question I have for your officer friend, or anyone for that matter, is if they feel so strongly about their moral position why won't they debate us? Open honest and unscripted? Our government has refused to do this all the way back to Fiorella LaGuardia. I challenge anyone to debate me on this issue, I will win.

If their position is so strong then let them stand on their own hind legs and test it in public.