Pubdate: Fri, 14 Nov 2008
Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB)
Copyright: 2008 Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact:  http://www.edmontonsun.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/135
Author: David Lane
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n1026/a11.html
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor, headline by Newshawk

POLICE ARE NOT EXPERTS

Re: Thank you for printing Tim Meehan's thoughtful Nov. 12 letter. It is
true, but sadly
often ignored by the press, that the police are not experts on social
science or public
policy and have an inherent conflict of interest in wanting to propagate the
current war
on drugs. They should never be quoted as experts on drugs or drug abuse.

David Lane

(They mean well, but the war on pot is ridiculous.)
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