In the airline industry elevation = height above ground and altitude = height above sea level. Altitude is used to calculate air pressure, elevation is used to make sure you don't crash into mountains.
Marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug that has many consequences to using it. People debate whether it should be legalized or not due to its pros and cons. Marijuana should not be legalized because it is a gateway drug to the legalization of other drugs and has many bad effects on the users of it.
A similar measure on the ballot in Washington State legalizes small amounts of marijuana for people over 21. Even though the issues have passed, they are likely to meet legal challenges very quickly. In 2005, the Supreme Court struck down a California law that legalized medical marijuana in the state. The Court said Congress had the power to criminalize marijuana under the Commerce Clause. A similar ballot issue to legalize marijuana in Oregon did not pass. In Massachusetts, voters approved legislation to allow marijuana for medicinal reasons, joining 17 other states that allow it.