U.S. appeals court judge endorses legal marijuana

Juan Torruella says it's only realistic alternative since the drug war has been lost
The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

A U.S. federal appeals court judge says the United States should consider legalizing marijuana. Judge Juan Torruella tells a law school audience in Puerto Rico that experimenting with legalization of marijuana and perhaps other drugs is a better way to reduce drug abuse and crime.