Pubdate: Thu, 24 Sep 2009
Source: Union, The (Grass Valley, CA)
Contact: http://apps.theunion.com/utils/forms/lettertoeditor/
Copyright: 2009 The Union
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Author: Howard Wooldridge
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n828/a05.html

IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY BY LEGALIZING MARIJUANA

As a retired police detective, I can only add one item to David 
Rollins' excellent analysis of marijuana prohibition; namely public 
safety would be much improved and enhanced, if we legalize, regulate 
and tax marijuana.

Every hour street cops search cars for a baggie of pot means fewer 
deadly DUIs are caught. When detectives fly around in helicopters 
looking for a garden, they are not arresting child molesters, etc.

Please tell your politicians it is past time to end marijuana 
prohibition. Allow my profession to get back to our original mission: 
Public safety.

Howard Wooldridge

Drug Policy Specialist

Washington, DC

(COP - Citizens Opposing Prohibition)
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