Sttaw Legend, it wouldn't be much of a debate if everyone on your side of the argument was stuck at your level of debate (as exemplified by your gratuitous comment about Ellenpolly).

Some effective points have been made here about the harm that can be done by pot, which have given me pause for thought. But no-one in my view has come close to explaining how the outlawing of its use and/or supply can help. Certainly not Strolling Johnny, who was wise to take himself out of this thread, since he is either unwilling or incapable of addressing the issues. I fear he was over-milking his family experience a little if he thought it entitled him to dismiss those of us who have dissenting views as politically correct latter-day hippies etc.