Bill Piper : Despite all the arrests and money spent , youth marijuana use is increasing . Then we either jam them into overcrowded jails where they take up space that could hold someone who committed a violent offense , or jam them into a treatment program where they take up limited spaces for people who really need help . 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 . Comment: Marijuana will be legalized , but how many lives and money will be wasted first , Piper asks .