Pubdate: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 Source: Orange County Register, The (CA) Copyright: 2012 The Orange County Register Contact: http://www.ocregister.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/321 Author: Daniel Hernandez Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n111/a03.html WAR AGAINST MARILJUANA IS POINTLESS California voted to allow the distribution of medical marijuana to those who have a doctor's prescription for it ["Medical-marijuana proponents seek ballot measure for Santa Ana," Local, Feb. 8]: How does this ballot measure change the status quo? Residents complaining about dispensaries are the minority. They just speak louder than the supporters. Police and authorities are archaic. To them, marijuana is a street drug that causes problems; that's how they've been trained. The war against marijuana is a losing battle that wastes time and money. Legalize marijuana and collect taxes on it. Whether illegal or not, those who want to purchase marijuana will find a way to purchase the drug. The stuff can grow in anybody's house. Let's think beyond this initiative and finally legalize the drug with certain restrictions. The revenue and the potential savings could pay for our fumbling educational system. Daniel Hernandez, ANAHEIM - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom