The article discusses aspects of marijuana legalization in the U.S. and its implication in optometry. Topics include insights of doctor Robert Prouty concerning to the use of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology there is no scientific evidence about marijuana as an effective treatment for glaucoma, and marijuana legalization in Colorado. The article shows Dr. Prouty’s opinion on some frequent discussions about marijuana; he affirmed that he is against the pro-marijuana groups who tout statistics that claim the drug is safer than alcohol and tobacco. However, he believes that there is huge value in understanding this substance, and affirms that marijuana has been stereotyped over
