Pubdate: Mon, 10 Oct 2005
Source: Herald, The (WA)
Copyright: 2005 The Daily Herald Co.
Contact:  http://www.heraldnet.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/190
Author: Gary Beane
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

WRONG TO GO AFTER POT AHEAD OF METH

What sense does it make to abandon the battle against methamphetamine in 
order to seize thousands of marijuana plants? (Oct. 2 article, "Pot 
production on the rise.") Let's take a quick inventory of the effects of 
the two drugs. Meth: anger/ rage attacks, weak bones, loose teeth and 
addiction that can make even the sanest law abiding citizen turn into a 
criminal.

Now let's take a look at marijuana: strong appetite, the desire to drive 
slowly, and a mellowing effect. Any layman can see that taking time away 
from the battle against meth in order to hunt and destroy marijuana is a 
waste of time. Authorities should learn that the American people are in 
favor of legalizing marijauna and their ridiculous laws will be laughed at 
by future generations the way they laugh at prohibition today.

Gary Beane

Gold Bar
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