Pubdate: Wed, 01 Dec 2010
Source: Cowichan Valley Citizen (CN BC)
Copyright: 2010 Cowichan Valley Citizen
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/cowichanvalleycitizen/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4349
Author: Stan White
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v10/n982/a05.html

WHO MAKES MONEY FROM POT PROHIBITION?

I absolutely loved Russell Barth's letter (Busting grow-ops just
encourages criminals, Nov. 26) offering a virtual thank you note to
prohibitionist law enforcement agencies for exterminating cannabis. In
fact I'd like to see a study showing which profession actually makes
more profits from cannabis prohibition; pot growers or law enforcement
agencies, their unions and the prison industry which prays for
mandatory minimums. I think citizens across North America would be
surprised. Since about half the population wants to legalize the
plant, you know.

Stan White

Dillon, Colorado
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