Pubdate: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 Source: East Bay Express (CA) Copyright: 2010 Dean H. Contact: http://posting.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/SubmitLetter/Page Website: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1131 Author: Dean H. Re: "Charting the Rise of Medical Cannabis," Legalization Nation, 11/17 Way Past Absurd The amount of resources spent by law enforcement and the legal system is way past absurd. In a time where revenue is scarce, everywhere, these outdated drug policies suggest a blind unquestioning dogma "" kids will smoke pot, everyone will be high, etc. Truth is they do it now anyway. Consider that if everyone who smoked pot were rounded up, law enforcement you would be prosecuting half the population; and you would need the other half on salary to do it! Dean H., Berkeley - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D