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Joshua Ewert-Heckman: Get ready to reap the rewards of legal weed

I am glad Proposition 64 passed. Over the years, we the people have chosen to ignore the fact that it is beneficial to use marijuana, especially for people who are sick and have diseases. It helps reduce symptoms for a lot of major sicknesses, like brain cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease and even Type 2 diabetes. Just think of all the money the government can make by all the tax money. I think this is a win-win situation for the people and the government. I don’t really consider marijuana a drug, especially compared to the much harder and dangerous drugs out there. Get ready to reap the rewards of this great legalization.

Joshua Ewert-Heckman, Modesto

This story was originally published November 21, 2016 at 6:05 PM with the headline "Joshua Ewert-Heckman: Get ready to reap the rewards of legal weed."

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