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Legalize Cannabis
Published by Ari on Nov 09, 2008
Target: The US Government
Region: United States of America
Web site: http://www.norml.com
Background (Preamble):
It has been proven over and over again that marijuana is not a lethal drug,yes,it may not be good for children, and yes sometimes you can be irresponsible with it,but its the same case with Alcohol,and has similar effects..
Marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America (behind only alcohol and tobacco), and has been used by nearly 80 million Americans. According to government surveys, some 20 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year, and more than 11 million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use. Our public policies should reflect this reality, not deny it.
Marijuana is far less dangerous than alcohol or tobacco. Around 50,000 people die each year from alcohol poisoning. Similarly, more than 400,000 deaths each year are attributed to tobacco smoking. By comparison, marijuana is nontoxic and cannot cause death by overdose. According to the prestigious European medical journal, The Lancet, "The smoking of cannabis, even long-term, is not harmful to health. ... It would be reasonable to judge cannabis as less of a threat ... than alcohol or tobacco."
Marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America (behind only alcohol and tobacco), and has been used by nearly 80 million Americans. According to government surveys, some 20 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year, and more than 11 million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use. Our public policies should reflect this reality, not deny it.
Marijuana is far less dangerous than alcohol or tobacco. Around 50,000 people die each year from alcohol poisoning. Similarly, more than 400,000 deaths each year are attributed to tobacco smoking. By comparison, marijuana is nontoxic and cannot cause death by overdose. According to the prestigious European medical journal, The Lancet, "The smoking of cannabis, even long-term, is not harmful to health. ... It would be reasonable to judge cannabis as less of a threat ... than alcohol or tobacco."
Petition:
We People (listed Below) believe it is needed to reform cannabis laws and regulations, and believe it should be similar regulations:
.Must be over 21
.prohibited to be intoxicated in public
.prohibited to become intoxicated in public
.8 oz limit
We want the American people and the American Government to know what people think about this topic. THANK YOU.
.Must be over 21
.prohibited to be intoxicated in public
.prohibited to become intoxicated in public
.8 oz limit
We want the American people and the American Government to know what people think about this topic. THANK YOU.
The Legalize Cannabis petition to The US Government was written by Ari and is in the category Civil Rights at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: marijuana, cannabis, legalization, pot, smoking, smoke, bud, bong, legal, rights
