Pubdate: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 Source: Time Magazine (US) Page: 10 Copyright: 2002 Time Inc Contact: http://www.time.com/time/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/451 Author: Kirk Muse Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1995/a07.html IS AMERICA GOING TO POT? Of all the risks involved with pot smoking, the biggest one is getting arrested and thrown in prison with violent criminals. Last year more than 734,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana violations - more than for murder, rape, armed robbery and assault combined! Our court system and prisons should be reserved for people who harm others - not just potentially themselves. KIRK MUSE, Mesa, Ariz. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake