On the one hand, I don't think the government has the right to prevent things that it has decided are "harmful," "dangerous," or "bad for people." The government doesn't have the right to ban things that could lead to harmful consequences, so opponents of Question 2 are wrong to argue that marijuana use should be penalized because it could lead to the use of more dangerous drugs. Additionally, the purpose of the law is not to deter crimes but simply to punish criminals.
On the other hand, I don't see anything wrong with the fact that marijuana users are penalized in their chances for college admissions, jobs, or publicly-funded assistance. Because using (or not using) marijuana is a choice, it does not seem fundamentally unfair for schools and employers to take it into account when determining an applicant's merit.
Another thing I don't like about Question 2 is that it would force offenders under age 18 to complete a drug-awareness program or else have their fine raised to $1000 (which the parents would be responsible for if the kid didn't pay it). This is ageist and demeaning. I am opposed to the idea of forcing offenders to undergo educational programs because I believe the purpose of the law is to punish criminals, not to rehabilitate them. I also don't believe in holding parents responsible for their children's conduct, because everyone is responsible for his or her own conduct. And why not treat people of all ages equally?
So in conclusion, I don't really think there's anything wrong with the current marijuana laws. A "yes" vote on Question 2 wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, but why fix something that isn't broken? I don't think Question 2 would make the laws any more just than they are now, so I'm going to vote "no" on it.
