WRONG TO GO AFTER POT AHEAD OF METH

What sense does it make to abandon the battle against methamphetamine in
order to seize thousands of marijuana plants? (Oct. 2 article, "Pot
production on the rise.") Let's take a quick inventory of the effects of
the two drugs. Meth: anger/ rage attacks, weak bones, loose teeth and
addiction that can make even the sanest law abiding citizen turn into a
criminal.

Now let's take a look at marijuana: strong appetite, the desire to drive
slowly, and a mellowing effect. Any layman can see that taking time away
from the battle against meth in order to hunt and destroy marijuana is a
waste of time. Authorities should learn that the American people are in
favor of legalizing marijauna and their ridiculous laws will be laughed at
by future generations the way they laugh at prohibition today.

Gary Beane

Gold Bar