Pubdate: Tue, 9 Nov 2010
Source: Daily Chronicle (DeKalb, IL)
Copyright: 2010 Daily Chronicle
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Author: Dan Linn

LEGALIZING CANNABIS CAN HELP ECONOMY

Cannabis prohibition undermines Americans' freedoms and is a waste of
taxpayers' money.

For more than 70 years the government has tried to rid the use of
cannabis, and, just like alcohol prohibition, cannabis prohibition has
failed miserably.

If cannabis were legal, it would have age and usage restrictions just
like alcohol and tobacco. It also would be taxed like those
substances. Since excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco help government
budgets, perhaps taxing and regulating the cannabis market will be
utilized soon to help in these hard economic times.

End cannabis prohibition, and tax and regulate adult
use.

Dan Linn

Sycamore
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