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Link
of
the
Week:
A
rational,
reasoned
approach
to
the
drug
policy
debate...
What
are
this
group's
real
motives?
8/1/97
This week, we would like to point out another radical organization that
is calling for a study of alternatives to the current prohibition of cannabis.
Their site says nonconformist things like:
"The policing of the use of cannabis is a great cost to society."
"The opening of the flood gates of abuse through decriminalisation,
which some anticipate, would not necessarily follow."
"Resources could be used more appropriately in education and tackling
other drugs."
"The banning of the use of cannabis, when many patients have found
it beneficial in pain relief and control, is an illogical position."
Who are these hooligans? The Board of Social Responsibility of the Church
of Scotland. And while we do question some of the conclusions of their
research, their fair-minded attempt to further rational debate, and their
obvious concern for the humanity of everyone involved in the question,
makes their report our Link of the Week. Check it out at http://churchnet.ucsm.ac.uk/cos/socrsdec.htm.
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Issue #5, 8/1/97
Recent Alerts: Chai Project trial to be continued, and Sentencing Disparity alert still timely | Drug-Related AIDS: Disposable patients... Disturbing numbers from the CDC | Medical Marijuana: Loss in WA Supreme Court, Activist Arrested in LA, Wheelchair Caravan Planned for Northeast | International News: Australia Heroin Maintenance Trial, Corruption in Mexican Army | New Book Release: Crack In America | Link of the Week: A rational, reasoned approach to the drug policy debate... What are this group's real motives? | Quote of the Week: A.M. Rosenthal shows off his knowledge of narcotics and his respect for Mexico's sovereignty | Editorial: The world leads while America continues its war
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