Bill Piper : Despite all the arrests and money spent , youth marijuana use is increasing . Piper : Overdoses not reported ; criminals thrive , jails filled with nonviolent offenders . Comment: Marijuana will be legalized , but how many lives and money will be wasted first , Piper asks .
Bill Piper : Despite all the arrests and money spent , youth marijuana use is increasing . Piper : Overdoses not reported ; criminals thrive , jails filled with nonviolent offenders . As we do with alcohol , he writes , bad behavior , not use , should be punished . Marijuana will be legalized , but how many lives and money will be wasted first , Piper asks .