Law enforcement group pushes for recreational marijuana
They're normally the guys locking people up for marijuana possession, but a group of current and former law enforcement officers will meet in Naples to push for people's right to get high.
Not all law enforcement officers are on board, however. Legalizing marijuana, it's a hot-button issue in Florida.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition is pushing for the change to save taxpayer dollars and valuable resources.
"Sixty-thousand people get arrested every year for marijuana possession. That's a waste of law-enforcement resources," said Ray Strack of LEAP.
The group meets Thursday in Naples. The Florida Sheriff's Association is not on board with the plan or Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummel.
"No, I don't want to see that in Florida. We want to be known for our sunshine, our beaches, and Mickey Mouse. We don't want to be known for marijuana," said Sheriff Bill Prummell. "I'm just kind of surprised that fellow law enforcement are 'pro'...
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