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Pubdate: Sat, 02 Aug 2014
Source: Contra Costa Times (CA)
Copyright: 2014 Bay Area News Group
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/96
Author: Tom Barnidge

TAKE IT FROM A FORMER DRUG PROSECUTOR -- NY TIMES EDITORIAL IS RIGHT

When The New York Times editorial board recently called for an end to the federal ban on marijuana, you could hear a collective gasp from law enforcement agencies that have been hauling in pot smokers for more than four decades.

James Anthony, former Oakland deputy attorney, had a different reaction.

"It's about time," he said.  "It makes a lot of sense."

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