In the 40 years since U.S. President Richard Nixon declared a "war on drugs," the supply and use of drugs has not changed in any fundamental way. The only difference: a taxpayer bill of more than $1 trillion.
A senior Mexican official who has spent more than two decades helping fight the government's war on drugs summed up recently what he's learned from his long career: "This war is not winnable." [WSJ]
Dear friends:
Our 15th Anniversary Gala, on January 13 in Washington, D.C., will honor the dedicated legislators, celebrities, and patients who have fought for an end to marijuana prohibition. Have you reserved your ticket yet?
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Please join us in toasting 15 years of remarkable progress. Reserve your ticket to our 15th Anniversary Gala today.
I look forward to seeing you on January 13.
Sincerely,
Rob Kampia
Executive Director
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington, D.C.
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