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"Legalizing marijuana not really a dopey idea"

By Douglas A. Berman

The title of this post is the headline of this new commentary by Michael Stetz of the San Diego Union Tribune, which includes some notable and important data about prison populations and arrests in California. Here are excerpts: Who knows, in the near future, on a Friday night after a tough week of work, those so inclined could legally fire up a joint. And who knows, by California allowing that, some of this might happen: A) The tax base gets a much-needed bump. B) Cops can chase real bad guys, not recreational pot smokers. C) The medical marijuana farce goes up in smoke because the drug can be had legally. (A lot of bad backs? Mysteriously cured!) D) And another possible consequence: Prisons would have more room to house society?s worst criminals, particularly violent sex offenders...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on May 02, 2010 (boomark / email).