Pubdate: Mon, 26 Jan 2009
Source: Times, The (Trenton, NJ)
Copyright: 2009 The Times
Contact:  http://www.nj.com/times/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/458
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n076/a09.html
Author: Kirk Muse

LEGALIZE POT, THEN TAX IT

Thanks for publishing the thoughtful letter "Prohibition does more 
harm than good" (Jan. 22).

I say it's high time to fully legalize pot, not just remove the 
penalties for its use or possession. Only fully legal products of any 
kind can be regulated, taxed and controlled by any government agency.

Speaking of taxing pot, it seems to me that non-marijuana users would 
be in favor of taxing pot. Around these parts, taxing someone else's 
vice is very popular.

Kirk Muse, Mesa, Ariz. 
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