baby boom generation has been plagued for several years with the dilemma of how to handle the issue of marijuana. The issue has been an acrimonious one for several decades and it is one that has been attached to the baby boom generation and as said generation begins to reach retirement age the issue is no closer to a resolution than it was in the early 60's as the baby boomers were first reaching their teenage years.

The baby boomer generation is identified with many social issues that changed American society forever. The Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement come immediately to mind but the use of drugs such as LSD and marijuana are also identified with this generation. The Vietnam War ended; the Civil Rights Movement was successful; the dangers of LSD were exposed; and all that remains is the issue of marijuana.

Throughout the past several decades...
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