Pubdate: Thu, 18 Feb 2010
Source: Dominion Post, The (New Zealand)
Copyright: 2010 The Dominion Post
Contact:  http://www.dompost.co.nz
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2550
Author: Howard J Wooldridge

TREAT ALCOHOL LIKE DOPE

During my 18 years of police service I was sent to zero calls
generated by the use of cannabis. Though it is no play toy, cannabis
is not worthy of police time. Every hour my colleagues in New Zealand
spend chasing the non-violent, non-problem cannabis user means less
time for the deadly DUI (drink driver) and those who hurt our women
and children.

The obvious solution to cannabis is to treat it like alcohol. The
police have much more important tasks.

Howard Wooldridge

Washington DC
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