I'm not clear whether the claim that Gov. Palin's cannabis use was "legal" comes from her, or from you. In either case, it's misguided, since cannabis was and is illegal to possess and use under Federal law, which the voters of Alaska are powerless to repeal. If the misunderstanding is yours, it's of little concern. If it's hers, then she clearly doesn't understand the federal system over which she might wind up presiding. That would be a major worry.