Pubdate: Fri, 05 Nov 2004
Source: Times, The  (Munster IN)
Copyright: 2004 The Munster Times
Contact:  http://www.nwitimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/832
Author: Kirk Muse
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1425/a01.html

MARIJUANA BUSTS KEEP DRUG DEALERS WEALTHY

I'm writing about the Oct. 8 story "Pot bust nets 50 pounds." I'm sure
many marijuana growers and sellers are thankful to the Lake County
Drug interdiction officer for this latest pot bust and others like
it.

Without operations like this, marijuana would be worth what other
easy-to-grow weeds are worth -- very little.

Thanks to the Drug Enforcement Administration and other so-called
"drug warriors," the easy-to-grow weed is worth more than pure gold --
and completely tax-free.

Any marijuana growers or sellers arrested will soon be replaced. They
always are.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.