Pubdate: Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Source: Herald-Sun, The (Durham, NC)
Copyright: 2004 The Herald-Sun
Contact:  http://www.herald-sun.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1428
Author: Kirk Muse
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1196/a03.html

DEA makes pot costly

Regarding the Aug. 20 article, "Officers root out marijuana plants at
7 locations in Orange County." I am sure many growers and sellers are
thankful to the Orange County Sheriff's Office for rooting out the 306
plants. Without operations like this, marijuana would be worth what
other easy-to-grow weeds are worth -- very little. Thanks to the Drug
Enforcement Administration and other so-called "drug warriors," the
easy-to-grow weed is worth more than pure gold -- and is completely
tax free. Any marijuana growers or sellers arrested will soon be
replaced: They always are.

KIRK MUSE

Mesa, Ariz.
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