CAN: Tough U.S. Marijuana Laws Have Proved A Flop

Buzzby · 11-25-2005, 10:20 AM

Tough U.S. Marijuana Laws Have Proved A Flop
Robert Sharpe | Vancouver Province | 11/24/2005

Columnist John Martin of the University College of the Fraser Valley warns readers not to fall for the "tough penalties don't deter" myth.

He claims marijuana grow-ops aren't a problem in Washington state because of mandatory minimum prison sentences.

But the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration lists Washington among the leading U.S. states for indoor grow-ops.

Mandatory minimums have given the former land of the free the dubious distinction of the highest incarceration rate in the world. But they haven't stopped marijuana grow-ops.

Consumers aren't deterred by zero-tolerance either.

Based on findings that criminal records are inappropriate as health interventions and ineffective as deterrents, a majority of European Union countries have decriminalized marijuana.

Despite marijuana prohibition and perhaps because of forbidden-fruit appeal, lifetime use of marijuana is higher in the U.S. than any European country.

Perhaps Mr. Martin should rethink that myth.

Robert Sharpe,

Arlington, Va.

urania3 · 11-25-2005, 11:40 AM

The column to which this writer is referring.

Edit: URL correction

imported_Peace_Frog · 11-25-2005, 03:23 PM

The marijuana laws do exactly what they are suppose to do, and then some.

Buzzby · 11-25-2005, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urania3

The column to which this writer is referring.

I couldn't find any mention of the State of Washington or grow-ops in that column.

urania3 · 11-25-2005, 06:35 PM

Sorry!! I was in a rush this morning...the URL has been corrected.

http://www.mapinc.org/newscfdp/v05/n1828/a08.html

11-26-2005, 08:25 AM

John Martin, is a criminologist at the University College of
the Fraser Valley...

It's that damn Liberal College Education I tell you

11-25-2005, 10:20 AM	#1
Buzzby Buddhist Curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 16,803 Grams: 91,185.32 Thanks: 995 Thanked 6,794 Times in 3,138 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	CAN: Tough U.S. Marijuana Laws Have Proved A Flop Tough U.S. Marijuana Laws Have Proved A Flop Robert Sharpe \| Vancouver Province \| 11/24/2005 Columnist John Martin of the University College of the Fraser Valley warns readers not to fall for the "tough penalties don't deter" myth. He claims marijuana grow-ops aren't a problem in Washington state because of mandatory minimum prison sentences. But the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration lists Washington among the leading U.S. states for indoor grow-ops. Mandatory minimums have given the former land of the free the dubious distinction of the highest incarceration rate in the world. But they haven't stopped marijuana grow-ops. Consumers aren't deterred by zero-tolerance either. Based on findings that criminal records are inappropriate as health interventions and ineffective as deterrents, a majority of European Union countries have decriminalized marijuana. Despite marijuana prohibition and perhaps because of forbidden-fruit appeal, lifetime use of marijuana is higher in the U.S. than any European country. Perhaps Mr. Martin should rethink that myth. Robert Sharpe, Arlington, Va. __________________ 60% of the people of America now say we are heading toward a depression. Not a recession, a depression. We are in desperate need of profitable industries that we can tax. Um... Now can we legalize pot? ~ Bill Maher Theocracy Watch

11-25-2005, 11:40 AM	#2
urania3 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 189 Grams: 3,054.55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	The column to which this writer is referring. Edit: URL correction __________________ Why is it that we cannot face the simple truth? Religion is at best unsubstantiated superstition. (Massimo Pigliucci)

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