Pubdate: Wed, 11 May 2016
Source: Washington Times (DC)
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Author: David Sherfinski

GARY JOHNSON SAYS LEGAL POT WILL CUT OVERALL DRUG ABUSE

Libertarian White House hopeful Gary Johnson said Tuesday that 
legalizing marijuana will lead to less substance abuse overall.

"I took the position I took business-wise to make the world a better 
place," Mr. Johnson, the former New Mexico governor, said on CNN's "New Day."

"On the medicinal side, marijuana products directly compete with 
legal prescription drugs that statistically kill 100,000 people a 
year," he said. "And on the recreational side, I have always 
maintained that legalizing marijuana will lead to less" drug abuse.

Mr. Johnson, who won about 1 percent of the vote as the Libertarian 
Party's presidential nominee in 2012, said there is a "total 
disconnect between elected politicians and the public."

"Sixty percent of Americans now want to legalize marijuana," he said.
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