Drugs: A moral decision, a matter of choice, or a national health risk?

[Jackalope]

Something that's always tickled me. In states that have legalized (or decriminalized) MJ - what portion of residents still incarcerated are being held on charges of possession or intent to distribute? There's a few pennies to be saved while setting lives back in front of those we've wronged, I'd imagine.

As far as I am aware, in Washington, no sentences were altered. I am aware that the DA of King County (and probably others) stopped prosecuting existing possession cases when the ballot measure passed (though nobody got their dope back).

However, simple possession of small amounts of reefer was not a serious offense here to begin with - its not like WA was locking up a bunch of dopeheads to begin with. This ain't Kentucky, son. :p