Marijuana is an evil plant and has been for centuries. It destroys people and their families. Centuries ago, in about 1070 A.D., a caliph in Turkey found a use for it. He fed it to his troops and they became vicious fighters. He conquered the area around him and then decided to use a devious plan to rid himself of his enemy chieftains, caliphs and politicians. He would get his soldiers high and direct them to kill an adversary without exposing himself. It was so successful that the word "assassin" came into being.
I was a high school principal in San Bernardino, California, in the 1960s. Four high schools and 11 junior highs transferred their disruptive students to my school. Most were on parole or probation for gang fights or using drugs and disrupting classes. Many could not leave drugs alone. They ended up in prison after turning to cocaine for a better high.
A large share of crime in the U.S. is caused by drug addicts trying to get money to feed their habit. Colorado, California and Oregon are seeing crime and problems escalating as they have legalized the use of marijuana. Let's keep Utah safe and continue to make marijuana and other drugs illegal.
Carroll Nichols
Brigham City