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LETTERS: Colorado's experience argues for legalizing marijuana

It's commendable that some Republican candidates support decriminalizing the relatively safe, extremely popular and God-given plant cannabis (marijuana), but it should be completely re-legalized ("Marijuana measure sponsors must resubmit petition...

It's commendable that some Republican candidates support decriminalizing the relatively safe, extremely popular and God-given plant cannabis (marijuana), but it should be completely re-legalized (" Marijuana measure sponsors must resubmit petition after using old law ," Page B3, Feb. 12).

Responsible adults should not be caged or punished in any way for using a substance that has proven safer than alcohol.

Colorado re-legalized cannabis, and every subsequent poll indicates voters continue supporting the end of cannabis prohibition. A sane or moral argument to perpetuate cannabis prohibition doesn't exist.

Stan White

Dillon, Colo.

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