Pubdate: Thu, 03 Dec 2020
Source: Wall Street Journal (US)
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/487
Author: Clyde Stauffer

LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS

Mr. Fallon's letter highlights one of the unappreciated strengths of
our federal republic when compared with most other countries:

Individual states can run innovative political experiments without
central government interference. When the success or failure of the
experiment is evaluated, other states can follow (or avoid) the
example as they wish. The trial by Oregon should be monitored and
compared with similar results with a placebo (e.g., Washington state).
Hard facts, not soft opinions, should guide the country as we deal
with drug and overdose problems.

Clyde Stauffer

Cincinnati