Pubdate: Sat, 01 Jun 2013
Source: Manawatu Standard (New Zealand)
Copyright: 2013 Manawatu Evening Standard
Contact:  http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1057
Author: Harry Cording
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n226/a09.html

PROHIBITION HAS FAILED

Grant Miller's pathetic attempt to justify cannabis prohibition ( 
Standard, May 27) ignores the most fundamental principles of justice 
and human rights, while making assertions which are not supported by 
any evidence whatsoever.

To give just one example, he asserts that " ending prohibition of 
cannabis would naturally lead to more people trying it. The more 
people who try it, the more that become addicted".

News flash, Grant - prohibition has not stopped anyone trying it, and 
it never will. As far as addiction is concerned, cannabis is less 
addictive than coffee - perhaps Grant thinks we should ban that too?

His concern for " people at the bottom of the pile" would be better 
directed toward people whose lives have been damaged by the injustice 
of cannabis prohibition. And he would do well to remember that 
freedom of choice over what people consume is a basic human right.

HARRY CORDING Auckland
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