Pubdate: Sun, 29 Jul 2012
Source: Orlando Sentinel (FL)
Copyright: 2012 Orlando Sentinel
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Author: Danielle T. Abbott

LET'S TRY REFERENDUM TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA

I take exception to the letter Thursday from Myra Ivey who writes 
about young people being addicted to pot. What about people, young or 
old, being addicted to prescription drugs? Alcohol, anyone?

Think about this: Pot does not seem to have bad side effects like a 
lot of prescription drugs, unless, of course, it is abused, but that 
goes for anything else also. Think of all the money that would flow 
to the local, state and federal coffers if marijuana were legalized.

I'll get off my soapbox, but not before I register my vote to 
legalize the weed. Remember Prohibition? It never worked, and made 
some people rich. Why not have a referendum, and see what happens?

Danielle T. Abbott Cocoa
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