CURRENT LAWS MAKE DRUG LORDS WEALTHY MEN

To the editor:

I'm writing in response to Steven Epstein's thoughtful letter to the
editor ("Capuano failed to exploit pot reform," Tuesday, Feb. 9).

Today, ending marijuana prohibition is a winning issue and opposing it
is a losing one. Ten years ago, this was not true.

At least 100 million Americans admit to having used marijuana. And
since a large portion of Americans would not admit to a complete
stranger that they use or have used an illegal substance, the number
is probably much higher.

Congressman Mike Capuano should have asked Martha Coakley if she is on
the payroll of the Mexican drug cartels. If she is not, she might as
well be because the policies she advocates are making the cartels
famously wealthy.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.