Pubdate: Tue, 5 Aug 2008
Source: Santa Maria Times (CA)
Copyright: 2008 Lee Central Coast Newspapers
Contact: http://www.santamariatimes.com/contact/letter/
Website: http://www.santamariatimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/396
Author: Bill Denneen

MARIJUANA'S TAXING VALUE

The so-called "War on Drugs" in regard to marijuana has
failed.

We spend a fortune trying to control it, while at the same time
filling our overcrowded prisons with inmates. The only thing that has
resulted from all this attempt at control has made growing it very
lucrative - one plant is worth $4,000.

Marijuana has been around for 5,000 years, and it is very easy to
grown. Our state currently has a $15 billion budget shortfall. I
suggest we legalize marijuana, then tax its sale to the max.

Stop wasting money trying to control it.

Bill Denneen

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