Pubdate: Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Source: Langley Advance (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 Lower Mainland Publishing Group Inc.
Contact:  http://www.langleyadvance.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1248
Author: Kirk Muse

PROHIBITION ALTERS ECONOMY

Dear Editor,

Actually, its marijuana prohibition that alters the economy [Pot alters 
economy, June 6 Letters to the Editor, Langley Advance News].

If marijuana were legal, it would be worth what other easy-to-grow weeds 
are worth. Very little.

By insisting that marijuana remain a criminalized product, our governments 
are squandering hundreds of billions dollars in potential tax revenue.

Now marijuana is untaxed, unregulated, and controlled by criminal gangs. 
It's time to end this insanity.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Arizona, U. S. A.
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