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Cannabis

potone

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1. This is important.

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 10:09 PM

Mar 2016

When medical experts say that our "war on drugs" has been a disaster and has increased, rather than decreased, disease and violence, it is time for the government to abolish these cruel and counter-productive laws.

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Top Medical Experts Call for Decriminalization of All Non-Violent Drug Use [View all] eridani Mar 2016 OP

This is important. potone Mar 2016 #1

What is "Violent" drug use? Maraya1969 Mar 2016 #2

Aggressive coke chopping? SHRED Mar 2016 #8

Bar room fighting. B Calm Mar 2016 #9

Drugs like PCP. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #12

K&R! TeamPooka Mar 2016 #3

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #4

And I for one would NOT be shocked at all. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #13

But aren't these results what TPTB want? nt valerief Mar 2016 #5

Under current law, it's a felony in most states to be in possession Eric J in MN Mar 2016 #6

Got a $20 bill in your pocket? Then you're likely guilty. Scuba Mar 2016 #10

I hve such strong feelings on this it would take to long to make them coherent, ha hollysmom Mar 2016 #7

Brookings Institute joins the chorus RussBLib Mar 2016 #11

Too many control freaks enjoy shit like putting pot smokers in prison. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #14