Cannabis Abuse Quotes
This type of statement made by otherwise respectable government officials has developed a view on the part of many Americans that the Government lies about marijuana. See {617560}and {593334}.
Hearst personally wrote all the anti-drug editorials of his newspapers.
The prestigious commission had been appointed in 1939 and had studied the problem for 5 years. The findings refuted many of the claims that had been made by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics.
The "Formula" was to legalize all drugs, This would break the Drug Cartels and the power they held in Mexico, The money that could be saved from the failing drug law enforcement could be spsent on substance abuse prevention and treatment. He also felt that government should not intude on personal life style and health decisions. He was particularly intent on legalizing marijuana which unlike alcohol and other illicit drugs does not cause death.
