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Police Lobby for Harsh Marijuana Laws

by smorgan [6], March 16, 2009, 07:58pm
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Pete Guither points out [8] that police don't just enforce harsh drug laws. They actively try to convince legislators to support laws that give them more power to put people in jail. Something to keep in mind the next time police say they're "just enforcing the law."
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