Legalization of marijuana

A couple states have already passed amendments which legalize the medical use, recreational use, or both of marijuana. It's even a topic in Minnesota now. So the question is, does it have a place in society? I'd argue that it does. Alcohol and cigarettes are, and they provide their own type of "high" (buzz) just as marijuana does. Hell, it's even healthier than those two. I can see how with marijuana people think that it will negatively impact society, but that's why there would be strict regulations placed on the product.