MARIJUANA PROHIBITION IS THE PROBLEM - NOT THE ANSWER

To the Editor of The Kalamazoo Gazette:

This is in regard to high school student Zak Kusz' Jan 9 letter:
"Marijuana should not be legalized".

Perhaps Kusz can explain why he wants marijuana to remain completely
unregulated, untaxed and controlled by criminals--who often sell
other, much more dangerous drugs like cocaine, heroin and meth and who
often offer free samples of the more dangerous drugs to their
marijuana customers.

If we were to re-legalize marijuana and sell it in licensed business
establishments, this would not happen. Do the readers know of anyone
who has been offered a free sample bottle of whiskey, rum or vodka
when legally buying beer or wine? I don't either.

Marijuana prohibition is the problem--not the answer.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, AZ 85209