Pubdate: Sun, 14 Jul 2002
Source: Reporter, The (Fond du Lac, WI)
Copyright: 2002 Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers
Contact:  http://www.wisinfo.com/thereporter/index.shtml
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2271
Author: Madonna Bowman

MARIJUANA SERIES WAS WELL-BALANCED

I wish to commend The Reporter for addressing the controversial question of 
legalization of marijuana.

The series was well-balanced in presenting diverse views.

I was disappointed, however, that the series did not address two of the 
most compelling reasons for legalization: 1) the very high costs of 
incarcerating nonviolent drug offenders; and 2) the social justice issues 
raised in the differential prosecution and incarceration of users based on 
income and race.

Madonna Bowman

Fond du Lac
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