Pubdate: Sun, 03 Jul 2016
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)
Copyright: 2016 Journal Sentinel Inc.
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Author: Wilma Krowas

LEGALIZE MARIJUANA

One answer to Wisconsin money woes is to simply legalize marijuana, 
using Colorado as a model - legal, but controlled, taxed and sold for 
medical and recreational use.

I am a native of Colorado and am marveling over the improvements 
Colorado is getting from the "pot" tax. Even in my hometown Fort 
Morgan, schools are getting computers and a new school is coming. The 
state is booming.

Marijuana does not kill anyone and has helped many people cope with 
several medical issues. Moreover, new medical uses are being tested 
every day, such as for cancer, Alzheimer's and childhood seizures. As 
a cancer survivor, I want the benefits of cannabis and other options 
coming. The savings from policing funds can be used for research 
instead and help out with our infrastructure needs.

Over half the states have or are in the process of legalizing 
marijuana. What are we waiting for? Will Wisconsin be one of the last 
states to join as we were for legalized gambling? Why continue to 
provide policing funds for pot and let the bad guys continue to gouge 
the public, making them felons when caught?

Get with it, Wisconsin! If nothing else, such a plan would help to 
mitigate some of the governor's bad spending habits.

Wilma Krowas

Franklin
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