Pubdate: Tue, 13 Mar 2007
Source: Capital Times, The  (WI)
Copyright: 2007 The Capital Times
Contact:  http://www.madison.com/tct/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/73
Author: Dale M. Schultz
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

BLANCHARD DECISION ON POT IS RIGHT ONE

Editor: I applaud Dane County District Attorney Brian Blanchard's 
announcement that his office will no longer criminally prosecute 
small amounts of marijuana. It's a refreshing slice of common sense.

In a county with an ever-rising violent crime rate and limited 
resources to deal with it, the District Attorney's Office can't 
afford to have its hands tied with something as minor as pot 
possession for personal use.

Brian Blanchard gets it. Hopefully, the county's police departments 
will as well.

Dale M. Schultz

Madison
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