Pubdate: Mon, 5 May 2008
Source: Detroit News (MI)
Copyright: 2008, The Detroit News
Contact:  http://detnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/126
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n442/a08.html
Author: David H. Lawrence
Note: This is one of eight letters printed on page A18 of The Detroit 
News under the banner headline "Should state legalize medical use of 
marijuana?" filling about half the page opposite the editorial.

LET THEM PURSUE HAPPINESS

I would have to be really sick before I would consume marijuana.
Though I am opposed to using it myself, I am all for legalization. To
those who want to keep drugs illegal, do you really believe, even with
all the laws we have, someone who wants drugs can't get them tonight?
The laws are useless. They are only full-employment acts for the law
enforcement industry. People who contaminate their bodies with drugs
are foolhearty, but I believe the Constitution says something about
the right to pursue happiness.

David H. Lawrence

Holly
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MAP posted-by: Richard Lake