Beyond a tipping point with marijuana legalization? It looks that way, when the three West Coast states will likely have legalization measures on ballots this fall.

And the criticism offered from law enforcement that they have enough problems with alcohol already rings particularly hollow, when you consider the non-lethality of marijuana, along with the significant differences in impairment levels between drunks and stoners. Add in the propensity away from violence for smokers, versus a clear disposition towards violence for drinkers, and it is only a matter of time before your average person starts to see the facts for themselves. And allowing Americans to produce the plant and be taxed on it will significantly lessen the income for the murderous drug cartels of Mexico, which wreak havoc with their marijuana proceeds on the local populace even while their reach extends into the U.S.