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- Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say May 25, 2013 · 1 comment
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 19 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 60 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 17 comments
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 51 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 39 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 30 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013 · 1 comment
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 29 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 88 comments
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Opinion: Firebirds’ window for state softball title not shut May 24, 2013
- Proposed cuts to corrections system could endanger Kansans, secretary says May 24, 2013
- Lawrence man pleads guilty to bank robbery; 52-month sentence recommended May 20, 2013
- KU softball’s Maggie Hull named Academic All-American May 24, 2013
- KU track qualifies four for NCAA Outdoor Championship May 24, 2013
- Doctor finds 'A Healthier Wei' to treat kids May 14, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
Double Take: Pros and cons of legalizing marijuana
The vast majority of those in treatment for marijuana use today are there not because they are addicted, but because they have been referred there by the criminal justice system. In other words, they're in treatment because they got caught with pot (even those who do voluntarily enter often do so because their lawyer said it would make it look better to the judge).
Legalization will cause a dramatic drop in treatment for marijuana, which will open up beds for the more difficult cases.
November 26, 2012 at 7:47 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )