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Have you seen "The House I Live In" by Eugene Jarecki? For anyone that hasn't it makes great claims about the War on Drugs and the systematic failings of the prison system, among many other points.

http://www.thehouseilivein.org/see-the-film/ (It also won the 2012 Sundance Film Festival)

edit: Also, though I don't live in Seattle, SPD has had some great press in reaction to legalization. That is all I can say, thank you for being civil and progressive in a time that it was very much needed.

Because they see first hand the realities of the War on Drugs. They are the ones who are forced to enforce many of these draconian laws, and are expected to walk away without any emotional damage.

It is a political decision we all should participate, even police officers who are witnessing many of these arrests and what not first hand.

There is already a group of current and former officers fighting for better drug policies called LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) www.leap.cc and they are fighting day and night for a better tomorrow.

This is not an overnight change, but we need to be susceptible to change, especially if those advocating for change are on the front lines.

edit: OP already had linked LEAP, but still, its worth knowing!

There are articles you can look up; one linked via reddit said about ~43 million in taxes, licenses and new dispensaries. Basically, CO was estimated to get that in one year by an independent firm before it was legalized.

The fact that it has already hit that with two months to go is astonishing. Not to mention the resources saved on the side of the police force because they can focus elsewhere.

There is one organization called LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) that consists of officers who understand the realities of The War on drugs. Everyone should be looking to support those groups as well who are fighting for better drug policies.