Pubdate: Fri, 08 Jul 2005
Source: Arizona Daily Star (AZ)
Copyright: 2005 Pulitzer Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.azstarnet.com/star/today/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/23
Author: Brenda Israel
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)
Cited: Marijuana Policy Project ( www.mpp.org )

POT A DANGER

Re: the July 1 opinion "How is keeping pot illegal worth $14B?"

Jim Kiser endorses Harvard economist Jeffrey A. Miron's study, which 
suggests it would cost America $14 billion a year to keep people from 
smoking marijuana.

Kiser also agrees with David Reiley, associate professor at the 
University of Arizona, who asks, "Who would be harmed if another 
individual consumes marijuana?" How about the drugged drivers on the 
road; aren't they harmful?

The ruling dealt a blow to such drug legalization groups as the 
Marijuana Policy Project. These groups have used the sick and dying 
to advance their political agenda. They have failed and in 
desperation would now like to dupe the taxpayers into fighting their 
immoral battle.

Brenda Israel

Oro Valley
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