Pubdate: Sat, 16 Apr 2016 Source: Sacramento Bee (CA) Copyright: 2016 The Sacramento Bee Contact: http://mapinc.org/url/0n4cG7L1 Website: http://www.sacbee.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/376 Author: David Brotman Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n245/a07.html LEGAL POT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL Re "Legalizing pot only for money" (Letters, April 15): I don't think many people can imagine a society where tobacco was illegal. People will find a way to smoke cigarettes whether it is legal or outright prohibited; the same is true for marijuana. We must make sure that our children are protected from drug abuse, but that does not mean that government should get in the business of raising our children. Parents are ultimately responsible for teaching their children and monitoring their children's behavior. Legalizing marijuana will bring in much needed revenue to the state. David Brotman, Gold River - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom