RG-J Columnist Argues for Marijuana Regulation

Cory Farley of the Reno Gazette-Journal wrote a column about the benefits of regulating marijuana instead of allowing it to remain in the criminal market. As he points out, our current policy of prohibition hasn't exactly been successful at getting rid of marijuana, and it has placed a huge burden on our criminal justice system.

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Legalization is simply the lesser evil: What we're doing now doesn't amount to much but a full-employment program for lawyers and cops. Legalization of small amounts, with taxation, might clear the system for serious offenders and slow the flood of outgoing cash.

Nevada spends roughly $42 million every year enforcing marijuana prohibition. If we remove marijuana from the criminal market, we can free those resources to use toward resolving more serious issues.

Farley also recommends that those who have concerns about marijuana regulation visit a helpful Web site to get all their questions answered.

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OK, but you have doubts? Me, too. Most of them are addressed in more detail than I have room for right here: www.regulatemarijuana.org.

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