I don’t like marijuana, and I don’t often socialize with people under its influence. But what separates me from most elected officials is that I am not so arrogant as to believe that my personal preferences function as divine mandates. Just because I don’t enjoy something, does not mean that you should not have the option of trying it, and if you do try it, you should face the risk of criminal penalty.

There are many practical reasons to legalize marijuana…

Read the rest of my column on legalizing marijuana at the Indianapolis Star.