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. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake