Uncle Sams needs curable cannabis to cure dopiness

194 million Americans, 60% of our populous, live in the 25 states plus DC allowing medical cannabis for pain and other health issues. 17 million, 5%, live in the 4 states plus DC allowing cannabis for fun. Yet all those folks violate federal law against possession and use of cannabis. Just this year the fed rejected taking cannabis off the Class One drug list intended for hard drugs causing horrific health problems with no medical benefits. That's just nuts.

In two weeks, five more states, California, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts and Maine will likely add fun to the medicinal benefits of muggles, bumping the 17 million to 67 million. Three more states, North Dakota, Florida and Arkansas will opt for pot to improve wellness.

How sad it is Uncle Sam is lagging behind the states, even now the recalcitrant red ones, when it comes to drug legalization of what is not only not dangerous, but highly medically beneficial. One enormous benefit from fully legalizing and controlling cannabis distribution is reduced likelihood of getting tainted or spiked stuff, always a danger on the black market.

Uncle Sam should prescribe himself some curable cannabis to rid himself of the horribly racist and fear mongering past of cannabis criminalization. Throughout our history, the federal government has led the way over states in matters of public health, justice and social welfare. But when it comes to cannabis sanity, it's Uncle Sam who's still nodding off while the states are acting with insight, clarity, compassion and good cheer.