pot

Mr. Maher
First, let it be known, the last time I smoked mary-jane, it could be purchased for $20.00, you would receive a five finger, fill ounce lid.

The opposition has a tendency to run a link between pot and drugs while excluding alcohol & tobacco. This needs to stop, now! Within any conversation the mention of the word drugs should be defined every time. Alcohol, tobacco, & marijuana should be in a separate category with the understanding that the effect of pot is the least of the three, when considering addiction and the medical results of long term usage. The term “Drugs” is a key word to perpetuate a scare tactic against legalization of cannabis, that was introduced by Corporate America many decades ago, (Illegal drugs and how they got that way). Among the culprits, DuPont led the battle. I believe our first step is to draw a continuous line between, what is thought to be safe drugs and marijuana.

A gateway drug?
This statement carries no velleity, when considering,
1. That when a person indulges in its use realizes that they were lied to about its ill effects and questions other statements about “Drugs” the ones that really can bring bad results.
2. Because it is illegal, people are forced to purchase it from “Aggressive pharmaceutical representatives” or “pushers”.
Now these individuals are salesmen so if they are out, or low, of your item of choice they might try to sell you something else and let’s not forget they might have a product that yields a higher profit margin that want you to buy.

If we want to change the ineffectual policies against marijuana,
· We must first explain how it became illegal in the first place.
· Dispel the myths surrounding it.
· Then, introduce the vast number of benefits.

This could be done by having a 2 hour documentary with medical, law enforcement, & adversaries holding a frank discussion. Couple with a telephone and E-Mail vote, for or against, to introduce a carefully worded bill in congress. This will have to show three times with updates on how the votes are progressing.

Stop the lies, the truth about marijuana