Medical marijuana is completely legitimate, anyone claiming otherwise has not done their research or refuses to see the truth. Epilepsy, cancer, multiple sclerosis, migraines, crohnes disease, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, intractable pain, asthma, glaucoma etc etc... Search pubmed.org for "cannabidiol"
Completely agree that prohibition against cannabis is unjust, but the specific way "legalization" is implemented is important. My state (Washington) is the only state to implement legal recreational marijuana so far though I think Colorado is close. If "legalization" is passed the way proposed possession amount would drop by a factor of 24, all home grows would become illegal, and a tax of 25% at the producer, processor, and retailer level (compounded) would be implemented.
I hardly think we should be singing the praises of "legalization" if this is the path to get there.
Anybody that is legitimately using cannabis for a medical condition would be forced to pay ridiculously high prices for chemical laden bud or become a felon. There are poor people growing their own medicine who will now go without. They currently have the means to grow their own at what $70/month for power for 3 months to get 12-16oz?
They will now have to pay probably somewhere between 5-8K/lb with the tax, yeah right.
If it is going to be legalized it needs to be completely legalized in all respects except for reasonable driving under the influence laws, reasonable possession limits, underage laws, and other reasonable common sense regulations.