Pubdate: Tue, 31 Jul 2007
Source: Guardian, The (UK)
Copyright: 2007 Guardian Newspapers Limited
Contact:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardian/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/175
Author: Robert Sharpe

HONESTY NEEDED IN CANNABIS DEBATE

The exacerbation of schizophrenia by self-medication applies to all 
mind-altering drugs. Indeed, the scientific literature on 
co-occurring alcohol use disorder and schizophrenia is vast, yet I 
don't hear anyone using it to make the case for reclassification of 
alcohol. The potent cannabis myth is being pushed by shameless 
culture warriors who seemingly have no understanding of how cannabis 
is actually consumed. The difference between strong and weak cannabis 
is that strong cannabis requires significantly less smoke inhalation 
to achieve the desired effect. It's actually less harmful.

Robert Sharpe

Common Sense for Drug Policy
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