Pubdate: Sat, 09 Aug 2008
Source: Times-Press-Recorder (CA)
Copyright: 2008 Pulitzer Central Coast Newspapers
Contact:  http://www.timespressrecorder.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/537
Author: Bill Denneen

LEGALIZE POT, SAVE BUDGET

To the Editor:

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 over-crowded prisons with inmates. 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
grow. Our state currently has a $15-billion budget shortfall, with
cutbacks in salaries for 200,000 state employees.

I suggest we legalize marijuana, then tax its sale to the max. Stop
wasting money trying to control it.

Bill Denneen

Nipomo
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