Pubdate: Sun, 15 Feb 2009
Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)
Copyright: 2009 The Baltimore Sun Company
Contact:  http://www.baltimoresun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37
Author: John G Bailey

PROSECUTIONS FOR POT WASTE TIME, MONEY

Apparently South Carolina is so flush with cash during  this economic crisis
that it can afford to expend  precious resources building a case against
gold  medal-winner Michael Phelps for allegedly smoking pot  ("Lawyer: S.C.
police targeting Phelps," Feb. 13).

But wasting time and money prosecuting someone for a  harmless
activity epitomizes the failed war on drugs;  indeed, it suggests a
good argument for legalizing  marijuana.

Keeping pot illegal drains our resources while keeping  the narcotics
business buzzing and the Mexican murder  rate high.

John G Bailey

Edgemere
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