I
read the article, Portland’s Pot Vote
Could Make It A Gateway City For Maine, by Susan Sharon. This article
explores the changing laws on marijuana in our country. Three Michigan cities
have ended the penalty for possession and Portland, Maine has legalized
possession up to 2.5 ounces. The relaxing of these laws has resulted in
controversy over whether this was sending the wrong message to kids or whether
the option of control and taxation will help to eliminate issues with the
substance.
I
believe that these laws will soon spread to the rest of the United States. I
agree with the taxation and control side of the argument. This policy is
changing and while our state may approve later than others, this change isn’t
far away. I’d like to know what you think.
http://www.npr.org/2013/11/10/244260355/voters-approve-pot-posession-in-portland-maine
It is a shame about these cities possessing marijuana; however they can do what they want. I know the whole state of Colorado has legalized the drug. Lets just hope that not to many teens will get in trouble although some probably will. I wonder what the reason is to their allowing of the drug to even be used.
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