The New York Times calls for legalizing marihuana: “Repeal prohibition again”

Monday, July 28th 2014 - 07:52 UTC

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The New York Times called for the legalization of marijuana, in a bold editorial comparing the federal ban on cannabis to Prohibition. The prestigious publication said pot laws disproportionately impact young black men and that addiction and dependence are “relatively minor problems” -- especially when compared with alcohol and tobacco. Read full article

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Hepatia
Too much like common sense?
Jul 28th, 2014 - 01:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
I didn't realise “No Money Pepe” had visited the NYT during his visit to Obuma?
Jul 28th, 2014 - 04:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Britain had a little flirt with reducing marijuana (cannabis) from a Class B to a Class C drug in 2004. As research goes on, it seems that cannabis has a deleterious effect on the human brain. So, fortunately, in 2009 it was reclassified to Class B. Who in their right mind would want druggies wandering the streets, operating machinery or driving vehicles? What else might they take? Still, politicians like to have zombies in the electorate.
Jul 28th, 2014 - 07:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Heisenbergcontext
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Druggies have been wandering the streets of NYC since before I was born. Some have even been known to drive cars and operate machinery. Our mining companies have been drug testing their employees for the last quarter of a century, any company that uses heavy machinery and doesn't test has only themselves to blame, and we test drivers for both alcohol and drugs. It's the world we live in now.
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