Pubdate: Thu, 15 Nov 2007
Source: Tucson Weekly (AZ)
Copyright: 2007 Tucson Weekly
Contact:  http://www.tucsonweekly.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/462
Author: Sam Smith
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1201/a03.html?98186

GET RID OF DRUG WAR, AND YOU FREE UP CASH, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS!

Thanks to Jonathan Hoffman for this piece (Guest Commentary, Oct. 
17). There are several rights incorporated in the Constitution that 
"trump" the drug war, but the ongoing assault on an individual's 
freedom seems to numb folks out to the point of giving up.

By some estimates (from the National Organization for the Reform of 
Marijuana Laws and the Drug Enforcement Administration), the drug 
market is now around $100 billion per annum. Half of that amount 
could be used for the salvation of the social system, and the 
grower/distributor would stay fat, and the consumer would be happy.

Sam Smith
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