Pubdate: Sun, 14 Oct 2012
Source: Boston Globe (MA)
Copyright: 2012 Globe Newspaper Company
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Author: Gregory R. Barison

AGENDAS APPARENT IN BATTLE OVER LEGALIZING MARIJUANA

RE "OFFICIALS wary of medical marijuana" (Page A1, Oct. 7):
Nationwide, among the leading lobbying groups against the legalization
of marijuana are police and prison guard unions, private prison
corporations, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and beer, wine, and liquor
companies. Their self-interest is obvious.

Low-level drug use should be treated as a public health issue, and not
as a criminal matter.

Gregory R. Barison

Boston
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