Jack Campbell worries legalizing weed will make it hard to find criminal dealers

[RandySF]

Prosecutors may not crack down on marijuana possession like they did decades ago. But Leon State Attorney Jack Campbell said laws outlawing pot remain valuable to prosecutors dispensing justice.

The top prosecutor in Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit, Campbell has criticized a ballot measure that could legalize recreational weed in Florida. One of the most prominent Democrats in Florida opposed to Amendment 3, he said the criminal justice system can responsibly handle execution of Florida’s laws with discretion and should not lose a valuable tool.

“For many years now, certainly before medical marijuana, I think the state’s policies on marijuana have evolved, certainly, with this office,” Campbell said. “We’ve been doing diversion for many years, which results in a dismissal of charges. There’s been various forms of what’s often called civil-side, civil citation, but the prosecutorial discretion concerning marijuana has evolved over the last years.”

Prosecutors adjust constantly in applying the law as the Legislature makes changes. Campbell points to a change recently in application of laws around hemp and other related products. That has required differentiating between products like CBD and narcotics with higher THC levels.



https://floridapolitics.com/archives/703214-jack-campbell-worries-legalizing-weed-will-make-it-hard-to-find-criminal-dealers/

[msongs]

1. if pot is legal, cartel dope peddlers will underprice legal dope peddlers and should be easy to find lol

[rich7862]

2. Aren't you sick of thugs

They do not want to legalize weed cause it cuts into medical expenses and profits. MJ has so many medical benefits, the greedy oligarchy does not want to loose their profits. Even when their profits are already over 500%.

[radical noodle]

9. Medical use has been legal in Florida for several years

This is for those who want to use it recreationally.

[mymomwasright]

3. Any surprise that police and prisons would be opposed?

Not!

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. Have to focus on real criminals, I guess. But maybe you are not smart enough to invextigate.

[BigMin28]

5. This

"That has required differentiating between products like CBD and narcotics with higher THC levels."

This is where you know Bubba is lying. Cannabis is not now, and has never been a narcotic.

[mobeau69]

6. How can this be commented on?

[questionseverything]

7. Duh, the criminal dealers will be the ones selling meth, tranq, ect

What he meant to say was, “ we are afraid of actual criminals so we want to earn our extremely wages prosecuting pot dealers who aren’t dangerous “

[JoseBalow]

8. It's all about forfeiture laws