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California Attitude

He attributed this to a number of
possible causes, one being their proximity
to American Indians who are
authorized to use peyote in certain
religious ceremonies. Although the drug
is revered and kept by the priests, he
said, some have used this as a justification
for its universal legalization.

On the other hand, Dr. Buckman
added, perhaps Californians have this
attitude because they see themselves as
inhabitants of the last frontier, and
therefore they are more adventuresome.

Dr. Buckman emphasized that there
is no medical value in marijuana, and
that continuous use of it "shows one's
personality deficiency, as if he were
searching for a magic wand."