HOLES IN A POT ARGUMENT

If marijuana legalization is carried out properly, the writer's
arguments become irrelevant.

A full ban on all advertising for marijuana distributors would prevent
the kind of glamorization and commercialism that he rightfully worries
about.

The types of deterrent programs and methods that he supports could
still be employed under legalization. Regulations could be included to
allow employers to restrict employees from working under the influence.

If done in concert with deterrent programs, legalization could
eventually reduce consumption by making the drug less profitable for
sellers and less appealing to teenagers as a rebellious, illicit
activity. It would certainly take some profit away from street gangs
and international cartels.

Eric Rosenfeld

Pacific Palisades