Pubdate: Sun, 01 May 2016
Source: Orlando Sentinel (FL)
Copyright: 2016 Orlando Sentinel
Contact:  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/325
Note: Rarely prints out-of-state LTEs.
Author: Dennis M. Conboy
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n288/a04.html

MISGUIDED ON POT

Regarding Orlando City Commissioner Samuel B. Ings' My Word column, 
"Ings: Here's why I'm voting no on easing pot penalties," on 
Wednesday: Ings' opinion is, at best, short-sighted and antiquated. 
Ings insists that recreational marijuana use should remain a criminal 
activity. The perception that recreational marijuana use is criminal 
is dying a slow death, and deservedly so. I expect Ings is unaware of 
how many of his friends might be recreational or medicinal users.

This ordinance would not promote open marijuana smoking, as he 
assumes; there is a fine. Marijuana use would remain illegal.

This ordinance would tarnish a public image? I expect there are 
family-oriented folks all over the nation and beyond who do not 
choose Florida as a vacation destination because of the restrictive 
marijuana laws. Hopefully, Ings will be inundated with common sense 
regarding this issue, and thereby, he may see clearly in short order.

Dennis M. Conboy DeLand
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