John Piper : Despite all the arrests and money spent , youth marijuana use is widespread . Piper : Overdoses not reported ; criminals arrested , jails filled with nonviolent offenders . We recognize these facts when it comes to legal drugs . As we do with drugs , he writes , bad behavior , not use , should be punished . Marijuana will be legalized , but how many arrests and money will be wasted first , Piper asks .
John Piper : Despite all the arrests and money spent , youth marijuana use is widespread . Piper : Overdoses not reported ; criminals arrested , jails filled with nonviolent offenders . As we do with drugs , he writes , bad behavior , not use , should be punished . Marijuana will be legalized , but how many arrests and money will be wasted first , Piper asks .