Pubdate: Tue, 19 Apr 2011
Source: Daily Evergreen, The (Washington State U, WA Edu)
Copyright: 2011 WSU Student Publications Board
Contact:  http://www.dailyevergreen.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2843
Author: Shakura Kanye, The Daily Evergreen
Bookmark: http://www.drugsense.org/cms/geoview/n-us-wa (Washington)

'THE GRASS IS GREENER' ON THE GLENN TERRELL MALL

Students for Sensible Drug Policies Hold Event to Prepare for 
Marijuana Prohibition Protest.

Students for Sensible Drug Policies (SSDP) will host "The Grass is 
Greener" from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m Tuesday on the Glenn Terrell Mall.

SSDP President Charles Rollins said this event is important because 
it focuses on the relations with the use of cannabis and the impact 
on other areas. The SSDP's intent is to strive for a sensible policy 
designed for a safer future.

Along with a discussion, Rollins said there will be several 
activities for students to get involved with, including a tie-dye 
station, art gallery, drum circle, breakdancing and a table where 
students can make signs to use in the marijuana prohibition protest 
march on April 20.

Rollins said there is a negative stigma against sensible drug 
policies and thinks it will be beneficial for WSU students and the 
surrounding community to partake in the activities and discussion offered.

"A lot of people laugh at the prospect of making marijuana legal, but 
what they don't realize is that people are supporting the drug war," 
he said. "I think people need to wake up to the reality of the 
situation and realize that the war needs to end. Now."

Claude Laude, president of the National Organization for the Reform 
of Marijuana Laws (NORML), said his group's goal is to give as much 
freedom for cannabis as possible for medicinal, personal and industrial use.

Laude said he feels the laws are not sensible and notes the war on 
drugs in Mexico. He said thousands of people are dying due to the 
war, yet the use of cannabis itself hasn't caused a single death.

"I believe this event is very much needed because I feel some people 
are scared to show their beliefs on cannabis and their support, but 
this way everyone will feel invited and welcome to express their 
opinions," he said.

Advertisement Director for SSDP and NORML Danielle Luke said even 
though this event is small, it is beneficial for the student body to 
hear different perspectives of cannabis.

Luke said the general population is misguided on the subject as a 
whole and she feels both student organizations can provide the 
student body with information they can rely on.

The NORML and SSDP organizations will meet at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at 
the Lighty Student Services building to march against the prohibition 
of cannabis.  
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