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A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana
    #20992795 - 12/18/14 05:15 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

So our local paper has a letter to the editor section and I was thinking about writing a letter to voice my opinion on how I think local laws concerning weed should be changed. Necessary stats and info I feel I need to write an effective letter include (this is as of right now):

1. # of marijuana arrests over an ounce in 2014
2. # of marijuana arrests over an ounce in 2013
3. # of arrests for less than an ounce in 2014
4. # of arrests for less than an ounce in 2013
5. Avg. housing cost and time spent for misdemeanor marijuana arrests.
6. Police hours spent on low level marijuana arrests.
7. Police impact on supply and quality.

What other info / stats should I include? Any other advice for an ambitious goal? I would love to see the county I live in to quit making arrests for less than an oz of weed. What y'all think?


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Pariahprose]
    #20992922 - 12/18/14 06:49 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I encourage you to be active in the legalization movement but writing a letter will more than likely not do shit about anything.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Webster10] * 1
    #20992994 - 12/18/14 07:29 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

That's how it became illegal in the first place, from writing on a piece of paper.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: zZZz]
    #20992999 - 12/18/14 07:32 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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zZZz said:
That's how it became illegal in the first place, from writing on a piece of paper.



:facepalm:


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Webster10]
    #20993011 - 12/18/14 07:35 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I think what op is doing is definitely in the right direction.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: zZZz]
    #20993151 - 12/18/14 08:41 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Sure, it's in the right direction. However, IMO, it's a waste of time.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Webster10]
    #20993211 - 12/18/14 09:07 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah, just stay here and talk with us. That's a better use of your time, OP.

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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Webster10]
    #20993216 - 12/18/14 09:10 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Webster10 said:
Sure, it's in the right direction. However, IMO, it's a waste of time.





I think it would be worth it.

Especially if he used some kind of format and referenced specific studies. Otherwise the letter might be perceived as unprofessional hearsay.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: XUL]
    #20993386 - 12/18/14 10:08 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

At the very least he/she'd be educating themselves about an important topic.
I'm all for it. Regardless of the outcome.

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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Pariahprose]
    #20993402 - 12/18/14 10:12 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Use the old 'alcohol is worse' bit, and 'yet no arrest when someone has a six pack in their vehicle' stance..

You want to cause controversy, in a good way. Be bold like media is.. But then again this is local paper, you can cut back on the over dramatization.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: zZZz]
    #20993449 - 12/18/14 10:26 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Sure, it's in the right direction. However, IMO, it's a waste of time.





I strongly disagree with this.  Wars are won in the trenches.  Every little contribution the legalization effort gets helps the cause.  Who knows, maybe this letter could be the straw that breaks the camel's back. 

You have my support OP.  It might be worth looking into the criminal records of those arrested for less than an ounce in the past decade.  I would imagine you will find that marijuana is often the only 'criminal' thing in their histories.


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He's the type of person who blames all his problems on others, and refuses to accept any sort of responsibility for things that take place in his life. This thread was a complete waste of time."

"They hate us 'cause they ain't us" - Kim Jong Un

One day we'll look back on these times and wonder how people could have been so discriminatory against pot smokers during the prohibition era.  This is a fight for the right to explore altered consciousness at will for both spiritual and recreational purposes.

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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: lsdkiwi]
    #20993586 - 12/18/14 11:01 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

This letter won't do fuck all for legalization and it would be an understatement to say that thinking it will is a pipe dream.

Trust me, I am the first person to support legalization or shoot down drug propaganda but this letter will, at the most, cause contraversy in the community. Not to mention draw attention from local LE.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Webster10]
    #20993602 - 12/18/14 11:04 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

That is exactly where it needs to go for there to be change..

The media has been doing for years, except they did it to oppose it..


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: zZZz]
    #20993625 - 12/18/14 11:10 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Please note that if you respond to me with double periods from this point on I'm not going to take the time to reply.

Local contraversy isn't even close to what needs to "happen" for legalization to gain ground.

Does this guy even live in a state where the marijuana laws are county determined? If not then a local add will do nothing :lol:

There are bigger and better people/companies working towards legalization. I wouldn't put my name in the paper under an article that screams, "i have pot at my residence." That is just asking to get raided.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Webster10]
    #20993630 - 12/18/14 11:12 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Pssy.. :whatyougonnado:..

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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: zZZz]
    #20993638 - 12/18/14 11:14 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

You clearly have a plethora of valuable information that is pertinent to the OP.


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: zZZz]
    #20993643 - 12/18/14 11:16 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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That is exactly where it needs to go for there to be change..



exactly.  We can't expect change if we all remain silent and expect someone else to do the work. 
Swaying public opinion is the first step to changing the law.  Like I said, the war is won in the trenches.
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That is just asking to get raided.




And OP should obviously sign the letter anonymously!  I thought that went without saying.  Also I doubt they would raid the house of a casual user.  They only care about gangs, people who may be violent, and serious distributers.  My roommate next year is actually going to be a cop and I've talked to him about this stuff.  He knows all about my drug escapades but is clean himself.  He doesn't give a fuck.  I just can't smoke in the room and make his uniform reek. :lol:

OP can finish the letter with something like "maybe one day I'll be able to write this without concealing my identity".  *drops the mic and walks away*


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He's the type of person who blames all his problems on others, and refuses to accept any sort of responsibility for things that take place in his life. This thread was a complete waste of time."

"They hate us 'cause they ain't us" - Kim Jong Un

One day we'll look back on these times and wonder how people could have been so discriminatory against pot smokers during the prohibition era.  This is a fight for the right to explore altered consciousness at will for both spiritual and recreational purposes.

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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Webster10]
    #20993652 - 12/18/14 11:17 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

I thought u said u weren't going to reply anymore :smirk:


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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Pariahprose]
    #20993686 - 12/18/14 11:25 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Go for it! you're starting to get involved. Write a letter, maybe get a response.
Write a letter, and maybe get another idea for something else,
it snow balls! :awesome:

Also, you'll get your thoughts out on tha page, that's like, a great way to think well.

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Re: A Letter to My Local Paper About Marijuana [Re: Webster10]
    #20993702 - 12/18/14 11:28 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Not true. Legalization passed in the states it has because of pro-weed ad campaigns.


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