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American democracy getting a contact high from pot prohibition debate

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this effective new ABC News story, which is headlined "Politics of Pot: Marijuana on Four Ballots Energizes Political Debate," it appears that the institutions of American democracy are getting a buzz from recent debates over pot policy and politics. Here are excerpts from the piece: Marijuana is on the ballot in four states this November, including the first effort of its kind in California to fully legalize pot, but don't expect politicians to get high on the idea any time soon. In what could become another hot button political issue this November, Democrats in California are divided over Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana use and allow government to make money off of it by imposing new regulations and taxes....continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on September 07, 2010 (boomark / email).