Dear Mr. Rubio

Thank you very much for your e-mail

"Thank you for contacting me regarding marijuana usage.  I understand this is an important issue to you and I appreciate hearing your thoughts.  

Up front, let me say we disagree.

The use of illegal drugs has a profound impact on many people in our country, especially children.  Drugs contribute to violent crime and enrich international crime organizations.  More than that, they destroy lives and undermine our society.  The federal government has an important role to play in combatting drug trafficking and the criminal organizations that benefit from it. 

H.R. 499 the "Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013", was introduced by Congressman Jared Polis of Colorado. This legislation seeks to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances.  H.R. 499 has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.  There is no companion legislation for H.R. 2306 in the Senate. I cannot support blanket legalization for marijuana and I would like to see more scientific research and data before changing the laws on medicinal marijuana.  

It is an honor and a privilege to serve you as your United States Senator.  I appreciate you offering your opinion on this issue.  If I can ever be of any assistance to you in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me."

Sincerely, Marco Rubio, Uited States Senator

First of all Mr. Rubio, drugs do not contribute to violent crime, drug laws do.

and second instead of enriching international crime organizations

we could be enriching our states coffer. This is going to pass, with or without your support. So you better get used to it.