DrugSense
posted on November 2, 2012 by
US OR: PUB LTE: Pot Prohibition Provides A Lure
Herald and News, 01 Nov 2012 – I am writing about the op-ed from the so-called Citizens for Safe Schools: "Marijuana prohibition is not a burden on society" on Oct. 21. If you want as many children as possible to use marijuana, keep it a criminalized substance. Marijuana use has increased 1,000-fold since it was criminalized via the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. Testifying before the U.S. Congress in 1937, the Commissioner of Narcotics Harry Anslinger testified that the United States had a total of 100,000 marijuana users. Now the government says that more than 100 million Americans have used marijuana. The lure of the forbidden fruit is very powerful, especially for children.
posted on October 28, 2012 by
US OR: LTE: Legalizing Marijuana Will Hurt Oregon’s Children
Statesman Journal, 27 Oct 2012 – Voters, please do not sell out our children’s physical and mental health by voting for the legalization of marijuana. Heavy use of marijuana in teenage years can dull intelligence and cause a loss of up to eight IQ points that may last for life. Pot is the most commonly abused illegal drug at all ages. Most people think that pot it is not risky to their health, and legalizing pot sends the message that it is safe to use.
posted on October 28, 2012 by
US OR: PUB LTE: Prohibition Of Pot Is A Gateway Policy
Herald and News, 27 Oct 2012 – Citizens for Safe Schools makes the common mistake in its Oct. 21 commentary of assuming that marijuana prohibition actually deters use. The United States has higher rates of marijuana use than the Netherlands, where marijuana is legally available. Decriminalization is a long overdue step in the right direction.
