\nago:
\n
\n‘Drug legalization is an “entirely legitimate topic for debate,”‘<\/a>
\nwhich is a big change from 2009 when Obama laughed
\noff the question.<\/p>\n
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\nwe can’t afford to lock up non-violent drug offenders.<\/a>
\nIn April Gov. Deal
\nsigned a bill to create a panel to overhaul sentencing laws.<\/a><\/p>\n
\n![](\"http:\/\/big.assets.huffingtonpost.com\/pewmarijuana.png\")
<\/a>
\nPublic opinion
\n
\nis almost to the majority nationwide<\/a> for legalization,
\naccording to the Pew Research Center.<\/p>\n
\n“customers” are in danger of not getting locked up.
\nWe don’t need a private prison in Lowndes County, Georgia.
\nSpend that tax money on rehabilitation and education instead.<\/p>\n