Marijuana: Georgia Grand Jury Foreman Says Legalize It
source: http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/542/georgia_grand_jury_foreman_legalize_marijuana
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But grand juries and their foreman also have the opportunity to speak their minds about what they have observed while serving. The Chatham County grand jury did so in its final report to Superior Court Judge Perry Brannen.
Its observations and recommendations were not surprising. "A high percentage of our cases were drug-related and a high percentage were repeat offenders," the grand jury noted. Authorities should "institute more effective methods of drug treatment and rehabilitation aimed at minimizing repeat offenders" and "as far as possible, use stricter or more effective methods of punishment," the jurors recommended.
While the grand jury's recommendations were pretty standard stuff, grand jury foreman Gordon Varnadoe used the opportunity to call for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana sales in his personal recommendations. Varnadoe also called for the legalization of prostitution.
"It is my considered and strong opinion that marijuana should be legal, controlled, and taxed," Varnadoe wrote. "There is no evidence that it is a 'gateway drug' that leads to other drugs. It is not found to be present in cases of domestic violence, highway fatalities, or death caused by consumption. This can be completely turned around to change from a tax burden and expense to a source of great revenue."
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Patio_Patty
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I'm with TexasPatriot67 again! My favorite phrase: "God made grass, man made booze, In GOD we trust".
It's ok for adults to be responsible for their drug use, but what about the kids? If they were just smoking pot I wouldn't be so concerned...it's the Ecstasy, crank, cocaine, meth, heroin, et al that I worry about. That said, perhaps the legalization of marijuana would deter quite a few of them just to be like us old Hippies.
"...EVERYBODY MUST GET STONED..." Bob Dylan - 3 years ago
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Patio_Patty
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TexasPatriot67
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legalize all drugs let the user be responsible for his actions
- 3 years ago
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TexasPatriot67
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TDubs
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It is not always the case that the authorities should legalize some action because a great many do it. If that were the case the national speed limit ahould be 100mph! Marijuana is a special case as it is a naturally occuring plant with industrial and medical uses that is less lethal than legal recreational drugs i.e. tobacco and alcohol. Furthermore, its societal impact is limited to laughter and increased food and beverage sales. Legalizing it would makes sense but then again what makes sense?
- 3 years ago
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TDubs
