Asbury Park Press, 20 Jul 2012 – Christie Administration Has Been Responsive on Issue I was surprised and saddened to see the editorial Wednesday titled "Med marijuana: What’s the deal?" The Asbury Park Press’ editorial board is typically thorough and factually accurate, but in this instance it couldn’t be more off the mark.

The Trentonian, 12 Jul 2012 – The dope dealers of the future may be dues-paying members of AFSCME or CWA and have civil service protection. Or – they may be politically connected contractors who supply government with marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hypodermic needles, what-have-you. Yes, government is moving in on the narcotics-trafficking turf. And not to shut it down. To grab a piece of the action. You see this trend developing in small ways in places like New Jersey where government programs are already dispensing "medical" marijuana and supplying needles to heroin addicts.

The Trentonian, 12 Jul 2012 – The dope dealers of the future may be dues-paying members of AFSCME or CWA and have civil service protection. Or – they may be politically connected contractors who supply government with marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hypodermic needles, what-have-you. Yes, government is moving in on the narcotics-trafficking turf. And not to shut it down. To grab a piece of the action. You see this trend developing in small ways in places like New Jersey where government programs are already dispensing "medical" marijuana and supplying needles to heroin addicts.

The Trentonian, 12 Jul 2012 – The dope dealers of the future may be dues-paying members of AFSCME or CWA and have civil service protection. Or – they may be politically connected contractors who supply government with marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hypodermic needles, what-have-you. Yes, government is moving in on the narcotics-trafficking turf. And not to shut it down. To grab a piece of the action. You see this trend developing in small ways in places like New Jersey where government programs are already dispensing "medical" marijuana and supplying needles to heroin addicts.

The Trentonian, 12 Jul 2012 – The dope dealers of the future may be dues-paying members of AFSCME or CWA and have civil service protection. Or – they may be politically connected contractors who supply government with marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hypodermic needles, what-have-you. Yes, government is moving in on the narcotics-trafficking turf. And not to shut it down. To grab a piece of the action. You see this trend developing in small ways in places like New Jersey where government programs are already dispensing "medical" marijuana and supplying needles to heroin addicts.

The Record, 27 May 2012 – Regarding "Time to exhale" (Editorials, May 20): The drug war is largely a war on marijuana smokers. In 2010, there were 853,839 marijuana arrests in the United States, almost 90 percent for simple possession. At a time when state and local governments are laying off police, firefighters and teachers, this country continues to spend enormous public resources criminalizing Americans who prefer marijuana to martinis. The end result of this ongoing culture war is not lower rates of use.

The Record, 27 May 2012 – Regarding "Time to exhale" (Editorials, May 20): The drug war is largely a war on marijuana smokers. In 2010, there were 853,839 marijuana arrests in the United States, almost 90 percent for simple possession. At a time when state and local governments are laying off police, firefighters and teachers, this country continues to spend enormous public resources criminalizing Americans who prefer marijuana to martinis. The end result of this ongoing culture war is not lower rates of use.

The Record, 27 May 2012 – Regarding "Time to exhale" (Editorials, May 20): The drug war is largely a war on marijuana smokers. In 2010, there were 853,839 marijuana arrests in the United States, almost 90 percent for simple possession. At a time when state and local governments are laying off police, firefighters and teachers, this country continues to spend enormous public resources criminalizing Americans who prefer marijuana to martinis. The end result of this ongoing culture war is not lower rates of use.

The Record, 27 May 2012 – Regarding "Time to exhale" (Editorials, May 20): The drug war is largely a war on marijuana smokers. In 2010, there were 853,839 marijuana arrests in the United States, almost 90 percent for simple possession. At a time when state and local governments are laying off police, firefighters and teachers, this country continues to spend enormous public resources criminalizing Americans who prefer marijuana to martinis. The end result of this ongoing culture war is not lower rates of use.

The Trentonian, 24 May 2012 – Well, seems time for another shot at the stupidity of drug laws, yeah? Especially after New Jersey legislators seem to have some momentum to get a law decriminalizing marijuana possession up to about a half-ounce. While that’s all well and good, why don’t we take it to it’s logical conclusion: Legalize everything.