Pubdate: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 Source: McCook Daily Gazette (NE) Copyright: 2009 McCook Daily Gazette Contact: http://www.mccookgazette.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3822 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n695/a08.html Author: Kirk Muse POT AND PROHIBITION Dear Editor, Thanks for publishing Robert Sharpe's thoughtful letter: "Drug war fuels crime" (7-10-09). I'd like to add that marijuana prohibition causes marijuana to be completely unregulated, untaxed and controlled by criminals--just like alcohol was when it was illegal. And just like alcohol was when it was illegal, today's black market marijuana is of unknown quality, unknown purity and unknown potency. Kirk Muse Mesa, Ariz. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom