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DeWitt County Sheriff Talks Pot Legislation

Law enforcement has been outspoken about a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois and Monday morning, DeWitt County Sheriff Mike Walker joined in.

 

The Sheriff says the proposal is costly beyond what it brings in. Monday morning on the WHOW Morning Show, Sheriff Walker points to other states that have legalized recreational pot, their revenue is not at all what they projected, plus, they are finding other issues accompanying the changes.

 

 

Those against the legalization says there is also an increase in public safety liabilities. Sheriff Walker says those that vote for this are supporting a bill that increases traffic accidents and deaths.

 

 

Perhaps the biggest argument the law enforcement community is pushing is the fact they have no way to monitor how much marijuana may be in an impaired drivers system. Sheriff Walker says it's not as easy as determining as with alcohol.

 

 

Proponents of the legislation say they have considered what other states have done with their legislation and it takes those lessons into account as they craft a bill in Springfield. 

 

Sheriff Walker also expressed concerns regarding having enough officers and resources to enforce the laws locally.

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