Hi, I have helped fight these ridiculous laws for 45 years, Helped to plan ,organize and put on 2 "smoke-ins" in Illinois in 78-79. I am a Vietnam veteran ,but can't own a gun (or even a big dog !) because I got arrested and imprisoned for dealing marijuana .Too many good people are now labeled "criminals " and refused jobs and rights because marijuana is a threat to the tobacco ,pharmaceutical and legal industries which run our country . In the 70's I helped bring in tons from Columbia with other Vietnam vets. We were SO sure that it would be legalized before 1980. Now, I live off my social security and VA on an island far away from the craziness .Just want to live out the rest of my life in peace.