kalyco

Mr. Congressman, I too am wanting an explanation on this topic. I am a veteran and luckily for me, I live in the state of California. The dispensaries here make an infused shea butter which is transdermal and extremely effective for all types of musculo-skeletal pain. It's keeps me off the vicoden and keeps me working the two jobs that I currently have. The incarceration of non-violent offenders for marijuana charges seems to go against all good common sense. Matter of fact, given that marijuana has sooo many health benefits as opposed to the drugs, alcohol and nicotine (both of which can kill you) it no longer makes sense to prosecute and go after these citizens unless the only reason is corporate prison profit.

When will we do the things necessary to reduce our rates of incarceration? What does it say about our justice system and what does it say about our country when the fastest growing occupation in this country is prisoner? Shameful. Time to make a difference.

From Wikipedia: "The United States of America has an incarceration rate of 743 per 100,000 of national population (as of 2009), the highest in the world.[2] In comparison, Russia has the second highest 577 per 100,000, Canada is 123rd in the world with 117 per 100,000, and China has 120 per 100,000.[2] While Americans only represent about 5 percent of the world's population, one-quarter of the entire world's inmates are incarcerated in the United States.[3]"

Something here is very wrong.

If you met someone who had similar skills as yourself but no family members or close friends in the business, how would you recommend they identify opportunities to get to where you are now career wise?

Thank you for answering!