Pubdate: Sun, 19 Feb 2012
Source: Record Searchlight (Redding, CA)
Copyright: 2012 Record Searchlight
Contact:  http://www.redding.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/360
Author: Howard Wooldridge

WE MUST FOCUS ON REAL CRIMES

As a retired detective, I heartily agree with your proposal 
(editorial, Sunday) to legalize/regulate marijuana. Marijuana has 
always been too dangerous a drug to leave its production in the hands 
of criminals and its retail sales in the hands of our teenagers. It 
should be given the same laws and respect as beer.

As my profession continues to shrink in California, we must focus on 
public safety crimes like rape, robbery, murder, etc. If anyone 
develops an addiction to marijuana, see a doctor.

Howard Wooldridge, Washington, D.C.

Wooldridge is a co-founder of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.
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