1) Does the nation’s experience with legal and regulated alcohol make you more or less likely to support nationally legalized marijuana? Explain your answer.
2) What is your opinion of this compromise approach to pot legalization? What are some of its drawbacks and benefits?
3) What are the factors that society should take into account when weighing the costs and benefits of regulating a product— such as marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco—that may have harmful effects for users? Are you generally in favor of legalization for such products? Why or why not?