COPS AGAINST PROHIBITION

As a retired police detective from Bath Township, Michigan (near
Lansing), I read with interest your idea to increase tourist dollars
by legalizing/regulating and taxing marijuana (a la Amsterdam-type
coffeehaus). Thank you for your courage to propose such a sensible
step. May I add another, perhaps more important aspect of ending
marijuana prohibition?

During my 18 years of police service I was dispatched to zero calls
generated by the USE of marijuana. Its use is NOT a societal
problem. I have always urged my fellow citizens to not use any
mind-altering, intoxicating and addictive drug, which
includes marijuana. However, having my profession still chasing the
Willie Nelsons of Michigan does REDUCE public safety.

Offr. Howard J. Wooldridge (ret.)

education specialist,

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

Washington, DC