Pubdate: Sat, 4 Apr 2009
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2009 Los Angeles Times
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/bc7El3Yo
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Author: Andre Landzaat

A NEW POT POLICY

Re "Why not try legalizing pot?," Column, March 29

Former Judge Jim Gray is right: The war on drugs has failed and will 
continue to fail.

I was born and raised in the Netherlands. The legalization of pot 
there has only benefited the Dutch people and economy. America should 
take a good look at the Dutch system.

Legalizing pot could mean no more violence from the drug cartels. It 
could provide tax revenue that could offset our deficit by billions 
of dollars. Also, if pot were more easily available, fewer people 
might feel the need to try it.

It's only common sense to legalize marijuana.

Andre Landzaat

Studio City
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