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Cannabis trio have a point but should lay off the booze

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Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 04/24/2015 - 09:52

The Cannabis is Safer Than Alcohol party deserves credit for exposing the hypocrisy of the so-called 'War on Drugs'. However, it shouldn't do so by demonising drink, argues Henry McDonald.

There is a lot to be said in favour of Northern Ireland's latest party to enter the general election contest - Cannabis is Safer Than Alcohol (CSTA). The three candidates - standing in West Tyrone, East Londonderry and North Down - will do local public discourse a massive favour by highlighting the absurdity of the so-called "War on Drugs" and the monumentally stupid policy of prohibition of all narcotics.

The trio point out, for instance, that since the US state of Colorado legalised cannabis in 2014, local crime rates have dramatically dropped and up to $60m has been raised from taxes on the drug for the state treasury.

Compare this net gain for Colorado with the trillions of dollars spent...

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