Pubdate: Sat, 26 Apr 2014
Source: Anniston Star (AL)
Copyright: 2014 Consolidated Publishing
Contact:  http://www.annistonstar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/923
Page: 4C

STEVENS, TODAY ON NPR: POT IS BASICALLY BOOZE, MIGHT AS WELL LEGALIZE IT

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens says he thinks the
federal government should legalize marijuana.

The 94- year-old retired justice tells NPR that public opinion has
changed on the issue.

Stevens also says that there isn't much distinction between marijuana
and alcoholic beverages. He says that the prohibition against alcohol
in the early 20th century is generally thought not to have been worth
the cost and that he believes that will be how marijuana is viewed in
the future.

Stevens is the author of a new book, Six Amendments: How and Why We
Should Change the Constitution, in which he proposes banning capital
punishment and limiting gun rights.

NPR will air its interview with Stevens on the program Weekend Edition
Saturday.
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