In the Dec. 27 issue of The News-Sun, Hasan Hakeem, a lifelong resident of Waukegan, has written an insightful, comprehensive and thoughtful article on the pernicious effects of the "drug war" in Waukegan. These effects exist nationwide. The number of drug busts is irrelevant in controlling usage. The profits to drug sellers are huge under this government program of Prohibition. There will always be risk-takers to replace the drug sellers who are arrested and jailed. The demand exists and it will be met. But how? [continues 225 words]
It is ironic that a marijuana (MJ) drug bust receives front page, color photo, top of the fold billing in the same issue (Monday, April 18) as Deroy Murdock's column blasting "This shopworn (drug) policy." I have never drawn a puff on a roach much less inhaled, but I am with Murdock. The front page article is in the category of "so, what else is new?" Obviously, the real news is not being reported and that is how much of this stuff (MJ) is getting through the law enforcement net. Of course, no one knows and the traffickers are not holding press conferences. But with some analysis using at least the law of supply and demand we know the demand for the stuff (MJ) is being met. [continues 483 words]
