The Danvers Herald has published an editorial from its sister paper the “MetroWest Daily News” which urges voters to vote in favor of Question 2 on the November 4th ballot. The Herald editors states that they agree with the Daily News.

Calling opponents’ arguments “a refrain as old as drug prohibition” and “not backed up with facts” the editorial says that Massachusetts can “take a step toward a rational approach to substance abuse” and concludes that it is time to make the punishment fit the crime.

Eleven states have already classified possession of small amounts of cannabis as civil offenses rather than criminal offenses which leave the offender with a criminal record not to mention the possibility of going to jail.

Fri 24 Oct 2008