Pubdate: Mon, 28 May 2001
Source: Oregonian, The (OR)
Copyright: 2001 The Oregonian
Contact:  http://www.oregonlive.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/324
Author: Leland R. Berger

PROSECUTION THE ONLY NEGATIVE

The article, "SOME DRUG SUSPECTS GET NO-JAIL OPTION" (May 23), quotes 
Senior Deputy District Attorney Mark McDonnell as saying, "We hope this 
will cause people to stop using drugs because it has so many collateral 
effects, for them and for society."

As to responsible adult cannabis users, the only negative collateral 
consequences, for them and for society, are arrest, prosecution and the 
prospects of unnecessary coerced treatment.

LELAND R. BERGER

Northeast Portland, OR
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