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Here it was made legal and it sprung up pot shops and crime all over the place.

What specific crime increased? There are no numbers provided, only a casual suggestion, by an interested group.

I have no problem with ...

Like it really matters if you have no problem with it, gal. Waaahhhh, you sound like a charter member of the WCTU! What business of yours, is it is I wanted to sit on the lawn across from the Lincoln Memorial on July 4th, and waft the billowing clouds of burning bud. I will probably even partake a toke or three... along with thousands of others.

I went there a couple years ago. I watched a line of 20 (or so) Park Police winding their way through the clouds (I meant crowds). They hassled a few kids, but mainly were confiscating coolers with booze in them. There were signs clearly posted that you can't drink on Park property...

[A CA Guy]

What specific crime increased?

Drug dealing and violent crimes like robbery were mentioned in the article.

What business of yours, is it is I wanted to sit on the lawn across from the Lincoln Memorial on July 4th, and waft the billowing clouds of burning bud. I will probably even partake a toke or three... along with thousands of others.

All those drugged Democrats could get other people hurt or killed with their intoxication in public.