San Diego Union Tribune, 06 Sep 2012 – Here we go again with the closure of the last "pot" clinic ("Last pot collective in county closes after long battle," Local, Sept. 5). What a waste of taxpayer money going after groups trying to help the ailing. It seems that we are going back in time to the era of prohibition of alcohol. Did we not learn from our mistake then? Organized crime became rampant during Prohibition and once again will heed its ugly head to the closure of the clinics through the Mexican drug cartel.
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US VT: PUB LTE: Disappointed Bill Is Blocked
Rutland Herald, 22 Mar 2012 – I was disappointed to read recently that legislation to decriminalize marijuana was "stalled" in the House. Legalization and regulation of marijuana would be the most reasonable approach to this public policy issue, but decriminalization would have been a step in the right direction. The proposed legislation was well thought out and would have encouraged youthful offenders (under 21 years old) in the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana to choose an educational / community service piece, offered in every county through court diversion, in lieu of a fine. Repeat youthful offenders would face increasing fines and possibly the loss of their driver’s license for a specified period of time. A person 21 years of age or older would simply face a fine, which would increase for repeat civil offenses.
