Pubdate: Sat, 30 Jan 1999
Date: 01/30/1999
Source: Economist, The (UK)
Author: Matthew Britschgi

SIR--If America is serious about curtailing the drugs trade, it should
call off the "war" as it is now being pursued and instead allow the
importation, growth or manufacture of currently illicit substances to
proceed unhindered. This would expose those who profit from the trade
to the more frightening prospect of liability litigation pursued by
hardened, experienced lawyers fresh from victory in the tobacco wars.

MATTHEW BRITSCHGI
Ellensburg, Washington