Pubdate: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 Source: Charlotte Observer (NC) Copyright: 2007 The Charlotte Observer Contact: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/78 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n821/a03.html Author: Peter Christopher WHY PREVENT MARIJUANA FROM BEING REGULATED? In response to "Getting real about marijuana" (July 9 Viewpoint): Kathleen Parker is spot on. Clearly the worst aspect of marijuana use is getting caught. America needs to get a grip on the War on Some Drugs if we are ever to bring peace to our streets and to close the gap of disrespect between law enforcement and citizens. The current plan will never work, no matter how much money we spend or how many prisons we build. Surely in a world of legal alcohol and tobacco products there is room for marijuana regulation. Peter Christopher Hurdle Mills - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake