Jimbo
New Member
Each year, more than 700,000 people are arrested for marijuana offenses, costing American taxpayers more than $7 billion annually. Despite this, marijuana is still easily available, both to adults and minors. Through a focused system of taxation and regulation, we can take money out of the pockets of drug dealers and more effectively limit youth access to marijuana. Shouldn't we focus our country's resources on important priorities instead of prosecuting a wasteful war on marijuana?
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I am writing to urge you to support the end of marijuana prohibition in this country. Each year, more than 700,000 people are arrested for marijuana offenses, costing American taxpayers more than $7 billion annually. I am sure you'll agree that this enormous amount of money could be put to far, far better use.
For instance, the money saved from ending marijuana prohibition could provide health insurance each year to 4.5 million uninsured children in this country. According to surveys by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, uninsured children are at risk of preventable illness -- such as acute asthma attacks or hearing loss -- because of a lack of regular check-ups.
Shouldn't we focus our country's resources on protecting our most vulnerable -- children -- instead of prosecuting a wasteful war on marijuana users?
I urge you to support federal legislation that would allow states to tax and regulate marijuana.
https://secure2.convio.net/mpp/site...l24.app13a&cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=127
I am writing to urge you to support the end of marijuana prohibition in this country. Each year, more than 700,000 people are arrested for marijuana offenses, costing American taxpayers more than $7 billion annually. I am sure you'll agree that this enormous amount of money could be put to far, far better use.
For instance, the money saved from ending marijuana prohibition could provide health insurance each year to 4.5 million uninsured children in this country. According to surveys by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, uninsured children are at risk of preventable illness -- such as acute asthma attacks or hearing loss -- because of a lack of regular check-ups.
Shouldn't we focus our country's resources on protecting our most vulnerable -- children -- instead of prosecuting a wasteful war on marijuana users?
I urge you to support federal legislation that would allow states to tax and regulate marijuana.