Courtesy of the New York Times via Althouse, here is an editorial calling for the legalization of Marijuana.  Why?  No reason, really.  Alcohol’s legal, why not weed?  One might expect a little more in depth analysis from America’s paper of record.

Do I really want ot write about this again?  I’ve covered it here and here.  I’m not sure there’s much more to say.  The debate over legalization will no doubt continue, especially as legalization seems to be gaining momentum with recent electoral victories in Washington and Colorado. Personally, I would have to say that I am more in favor of de-criminalization as opposed to outright legalization.  I believe that much of the war on drugs is counterproductive and wasteful, but I also believe that drug use is a bad thing and that legalization will lead to increased use.  Marijuana is not as harmless and benign as legalization proponents say.  I am largely skeptical of the medical uses, mainly due to the fact that where I live in California it is legal to use for “medical” reasons, and for that reason it is apparently a miracle drug that is valid therapy for virtually any ailment imaginable.  Just about every doper on the street has their “pot card”.  However…I am not opposed to clinical study to validate any potential legitimate medical use.  Besides that, it’s smoking.  Isn’t smoking supposed to be bad?