Sandy, I'm right there with you.

'Reefer Madness' still so pervasive.

I'm tired of people having to stay in the 'closet' about their marijuana use. Those who haven't used it couldn't possibly understand.

And then...look at what the United States deems legal and okay for consumption. Don't get me started on drunks killing other people on the road and getting slaps on the hands.

A friend of mine for 44 years now has hepatitis C. (He used needles 40 years ago - heroine. Very messed up state of mind at the time.) He lives near Eugene and has been trying to get into a program that will help him get the drugs that he needs (in Portland) (expensive treatment), to no avail so far.

He stays active, runs, works out, but you can see the illness is taking its toll on him. He's a wonderful and caring person, always has been...who went through a pretty bad streak back in the day.

And yes....he smokes pot.

Guess I better warn him about the frippin potential transplant problems.