California bill seeks to legalize marijuana - Politics AP - MiamiHerald.com

In a tough economy where law enforcement efforts might best be utilized elsewhere and in a cash-starved state like California, should marijuana be legalized as a way to help the state out of its financial crisis? Should the tough economy play any part in the decision about whether marijuana should be legalized? A bill introduced in the California legislature proposed to make marijuana legal as a way to help the state out of its financial crisis and re-direct law enforcement efforts toward "worse crimes." Is this a "slippery slope"?

Read up on the propose legislation and decide for yourself.

California bill seeks to legalize marijuana - Politics AP - MiamiHerald.com

Michael Phelps' marijuana use puts focus on debate over the drug - Los Angeles Times

Here's an interesting article about Michael Phelps that identifies various stakeholder groups and their views on the issue--which just goes to show that identifying stakeholder groups and their views isn't just an academic exercise because journalists do it too.\

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Michael Phelps' marijuana use puts focus on debate over the drug - Los Angeles Times