Pubdate: Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Source: Chicago Tribune (IL)
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Author: John Culloton

MARIJUANA LAWS

The Cook County state's attorney is assuming legislative authority in 
her prosecutorial discretion. There is no dispute in her utilizing 
that discretion, but it is the responsibility of the legislature to 
make laws and the courts to enforce those laws. She may seek revision 
of the marijuana laws but not unilaterally decide which laws she will 
enforce. Narcotic offenders are not genetically disposed to the use 
of narcotics and will usually start with marijuana or pills and 
progress to total addiction using other more lethal narcotics.

- - John Culloton, Chicago
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