Pubdate: Wed, 18 Oct 2006
Source: Vail Daily (CO)
Copyright: 2006 Vail Daily
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3233
Author: Alex Miller
Note: Pertinent section of a longer editorial
Cited: Amendment 44 http://www.safercolorado.org
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Amendment+44

MOST AMENDMENTS UNWORTHY

YES to Amendment 44: Marijuana possession. This is a proposed
amendment not to the Constitution but to state statutes that would
legalize possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana for people 21 and
older. All arguments for or against this amendment are superfluous
when considering the fact that alcohol - a statistically much more
dangerous substance - is legal while marijuana is not. Cops should
spend their time doing other things besides hassling people in
possession of such a relatively benign substance. This will not change
federal law or how federal law enforcement agencies view marijuana
possession. But it eliminates a nominal fine and sends a message about
what should be this nation's priorities.
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