Dear NORML Supporter:
Recently the federal government has implemented "Operation Pipe Dreams"
and "Operation Headhunter," which have resulted in the indictment of at
least 50 online paraphernalia distributors.
At a time when our nation is at an elevated risk of a terror attack, it is
preposterous that the U.S. Justice Department would waste limited federal
law enforcement resources chasing after sellers of products such as roach
clips and rolling papers, products which are legally sold at tobacco
stored all across America. These businesses pay taxes and do not in any
way contribute to the crime problem in America. To target them at this
time shows a total lack of understanding as to which risks truly threaten
the health, welfare and safety of America's citizens.
It is time for the Justice Department to reassess its priorities and stop
wasting federal law enforcement resources on such trivial endeavors.
Federal efforts would undoubtedly be better served keeping a bomb out of
the hands of Al Queda than keeping a bong out of the hands of a marijuana
smoker.
Please take five minutes to write John Ascroft and tell him to shut down
"Operation Pipe Dreams" and "Operation Headhunter" by visiting:
<a href="http://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=1510556&typ e=AN" target="_blank">http ://capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=1510556&typ e=AN</a>
Regards,
Kris Krane
Assistant to the Director