The initiative, I-75, is aimed at redirecting limited law-enforcement resources. However, police and prosecutors are concerned about the soft-on-drugs message the measure promotes.

City Attorney Tom Carr said the measure gives children the impression that marijuana is something society is going to "wink at and ignore."

The financial push to get the initiative passed in the Washington city was provided by the national Marijuana Policy Project and Peter Lewis, head of Progressive Auto Insurance in Ohio, who favors decriminalization.

The measure passed despite a visit by White House drug czar John Walters, who urged voters to defeat the measure, which he termed "irresponsible."

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Posted by Susan K. on 24 Oct 08 03:00 AM EDT

I think the important issue people leave out in discussing marijauna is, what is wrong with smoking it really? Probably not much. People who like it, like it and people who dont dont.

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