Pubdate: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 Source: Des Moines Register (IA) Section: Pg 12A Copyright: 2006 The Des Moines Register. Contact: http://desmoinesregister.com/index.html Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/123 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) RETHINK JAIL TERMS FOR SMALL AMOUNTS OF POT University of Iowa students can "leave with their degree in one hand and their criminal record in the other hand," according to Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek. Overzealous sentencing mandates victimize students who possess small amounts of marijuana. That's one of the points Pulkrabek made to a group of lawmakers last week. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman