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Regarding marijuana, the war on drugs is lost: Legalize it

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If the National Football League truly is a bellwether of American culture, a subtle attitude shift among some of its teams may be a signal of what lies ahead for society as a whole.

The CBSsports.com Web site included a column on Monday by Mike Freeman, who reported that some team executives are no longer too wary of drafting college players that test positive for marijuana use.

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