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[Chris Kurle]

Hello Freedom Fighters,

Recovering well from an unplanned surgery but I wanted to share this. Too bad policymakers are not likely to read City Pages comments but its nice to be recognized.

Minnesota is missing out on a ton of cash with its moronic pot laws

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 4:30 a.m.

By City Pages Readers

"Colorado, Oregon, and Washington see firsthand that regulation not only works but is a cash cow. " Paul Sableman

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Reader Chris Kurle responds to Major deal would cut Minnesota prison sentences... except for marijuana:

While I think the other reforms are great and sensible, the treatment of marijuana penalties is just plain moronic. How out of touch are these prosecutors?

Poll after poll shows the majority of Americans — and Minnesotans for that matter — support the legalization of cannabis for adults. It blows my mind that these imbeciles keep getting voted back into office.

Obviously law enforcement doesn't want to give up the easy arrests and forfeiture revenues they are raking in here. Ironically, we can look at three of our biggest competitor states — Colorado, Oregon, and Washington — and see firsthand that regulation not only works but is a cash cow.

Think of all the infrastructure we could modernize with those revenues. Our legislators can't even agree how to fund transit and roads, all the while there is this option right in front of their ignorant faces.

[Oliver Steinberg]

Chris, this is another brilliant letter!  Way to go!  and please get well soon.

 -- Ollie

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[Chris Kurle]

Thanks man.

By the way, I enjoyed the newsletter you sent.

My appendix just started hurting on April 20th. Definitely it changed my plans for the day. Lucky for me, I married a nurse who insisted I go to the ER. 

Nicer weather is upon us so hopefully we can rock some changes here.

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[Oliver Steinberg]

please thank your wife on behalf of those who know you, and the thousands whom you speak for with your words. 

 "under a just administration, the pen is mightier than the sword."

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[Marcus Harcus]

Great work, Chris! Glad you're recovering, I know that can be potentially fatal. Peace and blessings! 

Sent from my iPhone

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