Pubdate: Fri, 15 May 2015
Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ)
Copyright: 2015 The Arizona Republic
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Author: Al Sweet

ANTI-MARIJUANA POLITICIANS ARE FIGHTING AN UPHILL BATTLE

So now politicians are going to use our tax dollars to fight the 
marijuana initiative? Great. ("Burning tax dollars to send marijuana 
initiative up in smoke?" E.J. Montini's May 8 column.)

Where I live most people either smoked pot 40 years ago or they knew 
someone who did. It's not uncommon to smell it on the older residents 
in my area.

The politicians that are lining up to kill the marijuana initiative 
are going to be surprised.

A lot of people have experience - although they may not still smoke - 
who know this can mean more income for the state, less money spent on 
a "crime" that is a personal matter and less harmful than alcohol.

Al Sweet

Youngtown
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