Pubdate: Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Source: Concord Monitor (NH)
Copyright: 2005 Monitor Publishing Company
Contact:  http://www.cmonitor.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/767
Author: Bruce Mirken
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)
Cited: Marijuana Policy Project ( www.mpp.org )

PRO-POT? NOT US

The Monitor's Sept. 23 AP story on our efforts to organize in support 
of taxing and regulating marijuana incorrectly referred to the 
Marijuana Policy Project as a "pro-marijuana group."

We are not pro-marijuana any more than the mothers who struggled for 
repeal of alcohol prohibition 75 years ago were pro-booze. Like them, 
we simply recognize that prohibition is a costly, destructive failure.

We do not promote or encourage the use of marijuana or any drug. 
Having looked at the evidence, we believe that current policies cause 
much more harm than they prevent.

BRUCE MIRKEN

San Francisco

(The writer is director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project.)
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