The irony of ironies. For years, marijuana has been illegal in this country. It’s actually a Schedule 1 drug (no known health benefits and a high risk of abuse), ranking it right up there with heroin, LSD, PCP, and crack cocaine. Now, since 19 states have legalized it for recreational use, the new brand of pot is allegedly causing serious mental health issues among the youth, claim some physicians. Whereas the old-school pot was considered relatively benign.What a long, strange trip this has been.Meanwhile, thanks to cozy campaign donations and rich lobbyists, not to mention the politicians who love to ...