The Columbian, 01 Nov 2012 – Legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in the state of Washington (Initiative 502) will boost crime, create an additional tax burden and place those who travel and reside here in perennial personal peril. The users and/or victims could be our children or grandchildren, neighbors, co-workers and friends. The supporters’ public safety education argument is disputable when one considers the annual death toll in alcohol-related accidents on our roads and highways. Are we really that naive to think by legalizing marijuana, there would be no consequence? The growers, producers and sellers – those on the supply side – are salivating for the lucrative and morally criminal profits. Will these be made at our loved ones’ expense?
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