Pubdate: Sun, 05 Oct 2014
Source: Maui News, The (HI)
Copyright: 2014 The Maui News
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Author: Bronson Kaahui

MARIJUANA PROHIBITION HAS PROVED TO BE A FAILURE

What exactly is the purpose of the marijuana prohibition? We know,
based on the evidence, that the marijuana prohibition does not reduce
marijuana use in any way, shape or form and has, in fact, only
increased marijuana use among all age groups. We know that it does not
discourage teenagers from using and may, in fact, actually promote
marijuana use.

We know that in Amsterdam, for example, where marijuana is freely
available, they have a lower rate of cannabis use than in America. We
know that in Colorado pot use is down among teenagers despite full
legalization. We know that traffic fatalities and violent crimes are
down as well. We know that our government has spent billions on this
pointless prohibition with absolutely zero accomplishments to date.

So what exactly is the purpose of the law anyway? To increase
marijuana use? That is about the only measurable effect this
prohibition has had in the last 70 years - increasing pot use, traffic
fatalities and crime. What is moral about that?

Time to legalize. We've tried prohibition already and it doesn't work.
You say it is time for a change in Hawaii, start by changing the
failed policies that you support and wish to perpetuate.

Bronson Kaahui

Lahaina
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