A local NORML chapter offers high school essay contest on drug war's dangers

The Schoharie County chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is sponsoring a contest this summer that's probably going to raise the eyebrows of quite a few school districts. The NORML folks are asking high school seniors to respond to this question: How does the war on marijuana threaten America's constitutional democracy? The student who comes up with the best answer is going to get a $500 prize and publication on Schoharie NORML's web site.

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