Ha! That's funny. I know "42", and she is far more than just a number. She's a fine musician, a good primary school teacher, and yes, a very pillar of decent, if somewhat informal society! :-) (had to throw that in...) I would get her to stop smoking (tobacco, etc.) if I could, but it's her decision, not mine.

I had an interesting conversation with Raptor on the phone about this discussion yesterday. He's of the same opinion as Martin...that pot should be kept illegal...given the fact that he hung around with all kinds of VERY unsavoury people in the Barrie, Ontario, Canada area when he was young and foolish...heavy dope users all...and he figures the situation would get worse if it was legal. Maybe he's right. I figure the key is to not prosecute users but go after sellers. I think that legalizing the substance for SALE would be a disaster...and would increase people's usage of pot, but I don't think that use, per se, is a crime. It's a choice. Marketing it to people is a crime. Driving drunk or stoned is a crime.

42 was speaking in favour of choice. So am I.