Pubdate: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 Source: Detroit Free Press (MI) Copyright: 2012 Detroit Free Press Contact: http://www.freep.com/article/99999999/opinion04/50926009 Website: http://www.freep.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/125 Author: Marc Andren LEGALIZE MARIJUANA TO FIGHT RISKIER DRUGS? Once again, a knee-jerk reaction to the K2 problem by governments to ban these drugs will not work. The problem will become worse, and more people will die because of society's short-sightedness in thinking that banning any drug will magically make people stop using it. The drug will be sold through dealers and gangs and not clerks asking for ID. I didn't see one discussion or law passed that makes it mandatory to provide education in schools regarding the harmful effects or money provided to treat those who are hooked. High levels of sales tax per pack could have gone to fund anti-drug education and treatment programs. While I do not take illegal drugs or really even drink alcohol anymore, I do not support another addition to the long-lost war on drugs that will never work. Remember Prohibition? This is just history repeating itself. Marc Andren, Rochester Hills - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom