Pubdate: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 Source: Tampa Tribune (FL) Copyright: 2011 The Tribune Co. Contact: http://www2.tbo.com/static/tools/contact-us/ Website: http://www.tampatrib.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/446 Author: Thomas Hay SAVING TAXPAYERS Florida drug laws make little sense. While marijuana is illegal, even for people in serious pain, we are instead encouraged to get a prescription for pills like OxyContin, Oxycodone or Valium, which are 20 times worse for you. Drug companies, doctors and pharmacies are dispensing millions of doses of these highly addictive, often deadly pills while non-violent taxpayers in victimless crimes are being jailed for marijuana use. Illegal marijuana creates crime because of its inflated value. Legal marijuana would have almost no value, putting dealers out of business, and U.S. taxpayers would save billions. THOMAS HAY DOVER - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr.