Re: [Mpls] Drug discussion reconsidered

2002-10-11 Thread WizardMarks
Legalizing marijuana would make sense to me and might improve the farming economy of several states. What I find difficult to imagine though, is how to undo the enormous infrastructure created to fight the war on drugs which was lost on about day 1. As a junkie myself (cigarettes) I have

Re: [Mpls] Drug discussion reconsidered

2002-10-10 Thread BudTBum
I have a question. Say drugs were legalized. Where do you put the red light district? Which neighborhood gets stuck with it? Granted some neighborhoods seem to be stuck with it now, but what would a legal declaration of such and such a place do to that neighborhood? Would you have plans

Re: [Mpls] Drug discussion reconsidered

2002-10-10 Thread Michael Atherton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a question. Say drugs were legalized. Where do you put the red light district? Which neighborhood gets stuck with it? Granted some neighborhoods seem to be stuck with it now, but what would a legal declaration of such and such a place do to that

Re: [Mpls] Drug discussion reconsidered

2002-10-10 Thread Barbara Lickness
That is a good thing. My stand is Legalize Marijuana. I have always said the drug problem in Minneapolis was really a zoning issue anyway. People are operating a retail business in a residential neighborhood. Straight and simple. Legalize marijuana and it will boost the economy of the Phillips