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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis Cop Makes the Most Compelling Argument for Marijuana Legalization Ever
from the Progressive:
This Cop Makes the Most Compelling Argument for Marijuana Legalization Ever
By Stephen C. Webster, September 11, 2013
Speaking to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, King County, Washington, Sheriff John Urquhart laid out what may go down as one of the most compelling pro-law-enforcement arguments for legalizing marijuana to ever make it into the Congressional record.
During my career Ive investigated everything from shop lifts to homicides, but Ive also spent almost 12 years as a narcotics detective, the lifelong cop explained. My experience shows me that the war on drugs has been a failure So the citizens of the state of Washington decided it was time to try something new.
King County, home to Seattle, saw thousands of marijuana enthusiasts toking up in public on election night 2012 as the state became one of the first to pass a legalization initiative. Whats unfolded since that night in Washington and Colorado has been nothing short of game-changing for drug reform advocates, many of whom were beside themselves with elation when the Obama administration announced it would not be challenging the states laws, provided some sort of regulatory framework is in place and vigorously enforced.
Too often the attitude of the police is, Were the cops and youre not, dont tell us how to do our job, he continued. Thats the wrong attitude, and I refuse to fall into that trap. The title of this hearing is the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws. I dont see a huge conflict. .....................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.progressive.org/cop-argument-marijuana-legalization
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This Cop Makes the Most Compelling Argument for Marijuana Legalization Ever (Original Post)
marmar
Sep 2013
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(17,055 posts)1. The gentleman is correct! k&r
Segami
(14,923 posts)2. K&R. Thanks!