First of all, our opposition's claim that an ounce of marijuana can produce 60 joints suggests they either don't know the facts, or they don't care about the facts. Based on a standard demonstrated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, an ounce of marijuana equates to about 30 joints (or one and a half packs of cigarettes). Ultimately, this is a scare tactic and the number of joints an ounce produces is irrelevant. Marijuana is a non-toxic substance that is far less addictive and less harmful to the body than alcohol, and unlike alcohol, it has never been found to contribute to violent or reckless behavior.

The Institute of Medicine has reported that that there is no convincing data demonstrating a causal relationship between marijuana use and lack of motivation. Seeing as 50 percent of all Americans have used marijuana -- not to mention our last three presidents, some of the world's greatest athletes, and Colorado's current and previous governor -- I think it's safe to say that marijuana is not a one-way ticket to loserdom.