Pubdate: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 Source: Naples Daily News (FL) Copyright: 2003 Naples Daily News. Contact: http://www.naplesnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/284 Note: Publisher prints several newspapers - please indicate which newspaper in LTEs. Author: M.A. Bowen Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/dare.htm (D.A.R.E.) WEED IT OUT I have a question. Why is marijuana so popular? I work from midnight to 8 a.m. The other night when I was on my way to work, I was stopped at a red light by Fleischmann Park. I looked over because of all the racket that was going on, and I smelled weed coming from that direction. Needless to say I contacted the authorities, but their response is just a broken record. What can we do to stop the distribution of weed? I swear, if I knew where it came from I would personally burn it down and take more pictures of the fire than a photo lab employee of 50 years has ever seen. I have never smelled anything so rotten in my life. I guess it makes you so messed up you don't even know how bad it is. I praise the Sheriff's Office and other agencies for the DARE program, but I think stiffer penalties for drug abuse should be implemented with our courts. People just need help. If they don't know any better, teach them. They are not bad people; they just need help. M.A. Bowen, Naples - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager