Pubdate: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 Source: Enterprise, The (MA) Copyright: 2008 GateHouse Media Inc. Contact: http://www.enterprisenews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3231 Author: Steven S. Epstein MARIJUANA SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FROM RETAILERS Sixty-five percent of us voted for passage of Question 2 and yet the district attorneys continue to question our wisdom? This leads me to question theirs. They should have seen the tidal wave approaching. The success of non-binding public policy questions around the state in four consecutive elections beginning in 2000 provided ample warning. Yet, sometimes, even though they do not mean to, they say things , such as Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz's reminding us that marijuana is still illegal and not available at Tedeschi's , that point the way to how marijuana should be controlled in our society. Marijuana should be available from licensed retailers who obtain it from licensed wholesalers, who obtain it from licensed producers, just like tobacco products and alcoholic beverages. Steven S. Epstein Georgetown - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin