END THE POT PROHIBITION

That was a good column Thomas Elias wrote ("Medical pot harassment
aids illicit use" Sierra Sun Aug. 13), however I believe we have a
better solution. The lure of easy money is perpetuated by the
prohibition on pot. If it was taxed and regulated then the illegal
money aspect would be eliminated. This would do more to eradicate
these pot farms than any other method. The medical marijuana
dispensaries would disappear as the patients could buy directly from
a legal source at a much lower price. The quality would be controlled
by the ATF(&M) just as our other intoxicants. Growers would be
licensed and taxed somewhat like our farmers creating a new legal
cash crop. Regulation would bring stability to the market by lowering
prices and bring a little bit of sanity to our country. Other
benefits would be using the hemp plant on a huge scale for fabrics,
food, and many other products.

The down side: Many law officers would lose their jobs or be moved to
other units -- maybe the pedophile squad? Some urban ghettos may have
an economic collapse as their product is no longer valuable.
Terrorist or gangs would no longer profit from marijuana, only
tax-paying Americans.

Oops, that's a good thing... ain't it? More information is available
at norml.org. Also visit LEAP.org (Law enforcement against prohibition)

C Buehler

Dayton, Nev.