for many decades, and have looked upon cannabis as a beneficial herb. The way that I envision a healthy society, is that people have an opportunity to learn how to have a healthy relationship with drugs and herbs. Not everyone is willing or able to do this, but it needs to be taught as a social norm.
When we as humans have a healthy attitude toward pleasure, celebration, and relaxation--(which IS the pursuit of happiness), this part of our lives is not repressed. We don't have to sneak in the back room for a puff, which in itself is pretty unbalanced when you think about it.
As I wrote to my representative about this subject (of legalization), we need to create a vision of what responsible usage looks like. What does responsible drinking look like? What does responsible drug use look like, and work from there. While none of us wants our pilot or surgeon to be stoned, we still want to have the freedom to be able to relax in our spare time and have fun. We want our children to develop heathy social habits based on trust and a sense of self respect.
But what has happened in our society, is that repression and prohibition has CREATED it's direct opposite--a counter culture, which is in itself just a beginning of a movement toward a balanced state. Our society is not in balance until the laws reflect what society wants and needs.
I think it is very important to hold a vision of what the end of prohibition will look like, and to keep the discussion of this alive until we have reached a state of greater harmony with the natural world, and our natural selves.
Peace~~
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