As a retired police officer and 1969 graduate of Dougherty High School, I heartily endorse the analysis of Carlton Fletcher, as he pointed out the many advantages of repealing marijuana prohibition (DailyViews, June 14).
The one major advantage of going legal/regulated/taxed Fletcher did leave out; namely, that public safety would increase. My colleagues currently spend a solid 10 million hours to arrest about 850,000 citizens for marijuana, 90 percent for possession with intent to smoke. This horrific waste of police time translates into less time for the deadly DUI and child predator.
If one day you have a drug problem, see a doctor for goodness sake. Police officers have more important tasks.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Howard Wolldridge is a founding member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition based in Washington, D.C.
News Hawk- Ganjarden 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: The Albany Herald
Author: Howard J. Wooldridge
Contact: The Albany Herald
Copyright: 2009 The Albany Herald
Website: Law Enforcement Time Wasted On Weed
The one major advantage of going legal/regulated/taxed Fletcher did leave out; namely, that public safety would increase. My colleagues currently spend a solid 10 million hours to arrest about 850,000 citizens for marijuana, 90 percent for possession with intent to smoke. This horrific waste of police time translates into less time for the deadly DUI and child predator.
If one day you have a drug problem, see a doctor for goodness sake. Police officers have more important tasks.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Howard Wolldridge is a founding member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition based in Washington, D.C.
News Hawk- Ganjarden 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: The Albany Herald
Author: Howard J. Wooldridge
Contact: The Albany Herald
Copyright: 2009 The Albany Herald
Website: Law Enforcement Time Wasted On Weed
