Pubdate: Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Source: Herald-Dispatch, The (WV)
Copyright: 2003 The Herald-Dispatch
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Author: Sandy Cote

CHANGE IN POT LAWS WILL HELP BEAT CRACK EPIDEMIC

This letter is regarding your editorial of Sept. 15 titled "More police are 
needed to fight crack epidemic."

The crack epidemic is extended across our nation. What once was a nice 
country is an open market for dangerous drugs and dealers.

Police have been using too much time enforcing a bad law. Research will 
show that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol. Imagine the police 
resources we would need if we arrested beer drinkers? We would need more 
police to fight crime.

Research and a change in marijuana laws are the only possible ways to beat 
the crack epidemic.

Sandy Cote

Toledo, Ohio
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