Pubdate: Wed, 11 Jul 2007
Source: Metrowest Daily News (MA)
Copyright: 2007 MetroWest Daily News
Contact:  http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/619
Author: Kirk Muse
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

MARIJUANA AS MONEY-MAKER

I'm writing about Kathleen Parker's outstanding column: "There's gold 
in that weed" (7-08-07).

If marijuana were re-legalized, our government could collect billions 
of dollars in taxes instead of throwing billions of dollars down the 
drain in our futile attempt to nullify the law of supply and demand.

It seems to me that non-marijuana users would be in favor or taxing 
marijuana.  Around these parts, taxing someone else's vice is very popular.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.