Pubdate: Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Source: Spectator, The (GA Edu)
Copyright: 2014 The Spectator.
Contact:  http://www.valdosta.edu/vsu/stuorg/spec/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2858
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v14/n250/a02.html
Author: Stan White

Cannabis Prohibition

LaMarcus Wilkerson's story (Lesser of 3 evils, March 13, 2014) got an 
arrow-splitting bull's eye exposing cannabis (marijuana) prohibition. 
Another reason to end cannabis prohibition that doesn't get mentioned 
is that prohibition increases hard-drug addiction rates.

Government claims heroin is no worse than cannabis and 
methamphetamine and that cocaine is less harmful by insisting 
cannabis is a Schedule I substance alongside heroin, while 
methamphetamine and cocaine are only Schedule II substances.

How many citizens tried cannabis and realized it is not nearly as 
dangerous as claimed and believed other substances must not be 
either, only to find themselves addicted to hard drugs? Can the 
message from cannabis prohibitionists be any worse for vulnerable citizens?

Truthfully,

Stan White
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