Mainstream marijunna and minorities.

[The Wandering God]

So, CNN ran an opinion piece about marijunna becoming more mainstream. However, more arrests than ever are taking place.

In 2008, the police arrested 847,864 people nationwide for marijuana violations, according to the 2008 FBI Uniform Crime Report. Pot arrests represent fully half of all drug arrests reported in the United States. The overwhelming majority -- a whopping 89 percent -- were charged with possession only.

Most striking, the marijuana arrest rate in the United States has nearly tripled since 1991.

And, surprise surprise, the arrests are mostly among blacks and Latinos.

In New York City, blacks and Latinos -- who represent about half the city's population -- accounted for 86 percent of everyone charged with pot possession in 2008. The NYCLU report says federal studies show young whites use marijuana at higher rates than blacks and Latinos.

I realize we've done this before, but I wanted to post it for a couple of reasons.

1. It was on the main page of CNN, and it is a anti-prohibition piece.

2. That is a pretty atrocious imbalance in arrests. I hate seeing cops live down to the stereotype of racist oppressors.

Lastly, I'll leave you with some words from Mr. Carl Sagan.

… the illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.