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US MN: Ex-Police Chief Backs Medical Marijuana, Says Legalization Could Cut

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Pubdate: Wed, 25 Mar 2009
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN)
Copyright: 2009 St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Author: Dennis Lien
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EX-POLICE CHIEF BACKS MEDICAL MARIJUANA, SAYS LEGALIZATION COULD CUT DOWN ON CRIME

He Says Minnesota Could Reduce Crime

Allowing some people to use marijuana for medical purposes won't prompt a rash of drug crimes.  In fact, if states such as Washington are examples, it could do just the opposite in Minnesota.

At least that's what the former police chief of Seattle suggested to a Minnesota House committee Tuesday.

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MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin

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