Pubdate: Sun, 02 Jul 2017 Source: Ottawa Sun (CN ON) Copyright: 2017 Canoe Limited Partnership Contact: http://www.ottawasun.com/letter-to-editor Website: http://www.ottawasun.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/329 Author: Joe Legari Page: 15 Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor. GOT IT WRONG The editorial comment about a recent letter writer's article on legalization of marijuana is off the mark. First of all, booze was legal before and after prohibition. During prohibition, organized crime saw a great opportunity to supply the public with booze, and in doing so made phenomenal profits. That aspect of organized crime diminished after prohibition. With respect to marijuana, it is presently illegal, although you would never know it by some comments, and organized crime undoubtedly has a hand in the distribution of it. With the legalization of marijuana, it is the fool who thinks organized crime will be less involved. Organized crime today is more sophisticated than in the '20s and will be heavily involved with the growing and distribution of marijuana. Joe Legari, Ottawa - -------------------------------- (The Liberals have said, essentially, that criminals won't be able to join the legal regime.) - --- MAP posted-by: Matt