Pubdate: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 Source: Denver Post (CO) Copyright: 2010 The Denver Post Corp Contact: http://www.denverpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122 Author: Joe Hooper Note: Title by Newshawk DEA'S RAID ON COLORADO MARIJUANA GROWER WASTEFUL Re: "Major metro grower jailed," Feb. 13 news story. DEA raids on medical marijuana farms have the same effect on supply as ICE raids have on illegal immigration. That would be zero, and it makes necessary enforcement agencies look like they're showboating. If DEA special agent Jeff Sweetin wants to go after legal businesses dispensing drugs, perhaps he could go after those that are flooding the communities of Highlands Ranch and Littleton with Oxycontin, because they're swimming in it and the kids are passing it out in social situations like it's candy. Some become addicted, and when the expense of that addiction becomes too great, some are turning to heroin at one-fourth the price. If your child is socially active and hangs out with a variety of groups, then they have been exposed to Oxycontin. We have a real problem down here, Jeff, with a drug that is actually harmful. It would be real nice if you would forget the potheads and address the situation with the opiates instead. Joe Hooper, Centennial - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D