Pubdate: Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Source: Tampa Tribune (FL)
Copyright: 2013 The Tribune Co.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/446
Author: H.L. West

MARIJUANA AND LIABILITY

If there is anyone who thinks legalizing pot is without its evils, 
they had better look to Washington state and Colorado. Washington 
state has experienced an influx of organized crime, including biker 
gangs and cartels. This also is taking place in Colorado,where 
dispensaries are being used as distribution centers by these same groups.

Take a dose of reality along with John Morgan. Morgan never fails to 
point out in his commercials distrust for the insurance companies but 
doesn't seem to be able to present a clear, simple initiative 
proposed on a ballot. How many bereaved families will he represent 
when some pothead he helped put on the street kills someone while DUI?

Does the government become liable for endorsing pot smokers who 
develop lung cancer when it promotes eradification of smoking tobacco?

H.L. West

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