Pubdate: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 Source: Boston Herald (MA) Copyright: 2014 The Boston Herald, Inc Contact: http://news.bostonherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/53 Note: Prints only very short LTEs. Author: Steven S. Epstein Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v14/n090/a07.html Criminal 'Welfare' Herald columnist Howie Carr's opposition to the repeal of marijuana prohibition is, in effect, support for maintaining =93welfare=94 to criminals such as James =93Whitey=94 Bulger (Jan. 26). Crime Inc is not the only interest group that benefits from the pot prohibition, just the most visible. These welfare benefits cost taxpayers more than the =93stoners=94 receive should they ever get on the dole. =AD Steven S. Epstein, Georgetown - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom