A. James Walton Jr.

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  www.titleii.com/Bardwell/frank_v_us.txt - [Cached Version]
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  On January 1, 1994 Sheriff Frank, Commissioner A. James Walton, Jr. of the Vermont Department of Public Safety, and numerous other interested law enforcement officials attended a meeting at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont organized by the Bureau and the Vermont Department of Public Safety to discuss the Act's implementation.
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  At the meeting, Commissioner Walton told local officials that the State would be willing to appoint an officer of the State Police to discharge the CLEO duties in any jurisdictions in which local officials declined to do so.

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  www.marijuananews.com/marijuananews/cowan/testimony_of_ - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/27/2003    Last Visited: 1/27/2003  

  For example, Vermont Public Safety Commissioner A. James Walton, Jr. states that ditchweed is "routinely harvested for sale on our streets."The NORML Foundation finds this scenario unlikely and reminds DEA that the agency defines ditchweed as untended, and therefore presumably unharvested.It is further unlikely that black market dealers would sell exceptionally low grade marijuana because such sales would not be profitable.Even if the DEA is aware of such occasional sales, it is highly unlikely these rare occurrences justify the agency's fixation on ditchweed rather than cultivated marijuana.
  
  Walton also alleges that ditchweed is "often smoked by juveniles as their first introduction to marijuana smoking," and that the plant can be "chemically altered to increase its psychoactive potential."The NORML Foundation is unaware of any evidence indicating these circumstances are encountered by law enforcement.At the least, the DEA should present evidence demonstrating that these circumstances present such a common threat to law enforcement and public safety to warrant the agency's overwhelming focus on ditchweed eradication.As it stands now, the NORML Foundation believes such concerns are unrealistic and unfounded.
  
  In sum, ditchweed plants are fundamentally different from cultivated marijuana.Ditchweed presents no threat to public safety, does not contribute to the black market marijuana trade, and should not be targeted by DEA marijuana eradication efforts.

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  MarijuanaNews.Com, Freedom has nothing to fear from... - [Cached Version]
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  For example, Vermont Public Safety Commissioner A. James Walton, Jr. states that ditchweed is "routinely harvested for sale on our streets."The NORML Foundation finds this scenario unlikely and reminds DEA that the agency defines ditchweed as untended, and therefore presumably unharvested.It is further unlikely that black market dealers would sell exceptionally low grade marijuana because such sales would not be profitable.Even if the DEA is aware of such occasional sales, it is highly unlikely these rare occurrences justify the agency's fixation on ditchweed rather than cultivated marijuana.
  
  Walton also alleges that ditchweed is "often smoked by juveniles as their first introduction to marijuana smoking," and that the plant can be "chemically altered to increase its psychoactive potential."

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  Published on: 8/20/2002    Last Visited: 3/8/2003  

  Public Safety Commissioner A. James Walton Jr. declined to comment Monday when asked if the vacancy rate was compromising the safety of troopers and the public.
  
  "I'm not going to be making any comments about that," he said."This is a political time of year, there will ample opportunity for various politicians to say what they will."
  
  Walton said he stood behind the previous public comments made by the director of the State Police, who denied that the public was at risk but warned with fewer troopers, the service the police provide would have to change.

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  Public Testimony of NORML Opposing U.S. Government's... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/9/2003    Last Visited: 11/22/2006  

  For example, Vermont Public Safety Commissioner A. James Walton, Jr. states that ditchweed is "routinely harvested for sale on our streets."The NORML Foundation finds this scenario unlikely and reminds DEA that the agency defines ditchweed as untended, and therefore presumably unharvested.It is further unlikely that black market dealers would sell exceptionally low grade marijuana because such sales would not be profitable.Even if the DEA is aware of such occasional sales, it is highly unlikely these rare occurrences justify the agency's fixation on ditchweed rather than cultivated marijuana.
  
  Walton also alleges that ditchweed is "often smoked by juveniles as their first introduction to marijuana smoking," and that the plant can be "chemically altered to increase its psychoactive potential."

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  The Times Argus Online - Troopers: Cuts threaten... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/11/2002    Last Visited: 8/11/2002  

  The response, from Public Safety Commissioner A. James Walton Jr. down to the troopers on the front lines, is the same: The budget is too small to properly run the department.
  
  "We can't stretch ourselves any thinner.If one of our guys gets hurt, I don't know how we'd handle it," said Sgt.
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  Powlovich and Walton insist they will do all they can to avoid laying off troopers, but as a result the State Police will have to change the way it does business.

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  VERMONT BOATING SAFETY - Documentation - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/19/2003    Last Visited: 11/18/2005  

  A. James Walton, Jr., Commissioner

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