California is leading the charge! While there are valid arguments concerning the use of any mind-altering substance, the public health point of view often gets obscured by various moralizers and peddlers of fear. The public health point of view is harm reduction. It acknowledges the fact that people will do ..... (you fill in the blank of whatever prohibition seems to be in vogue), what people will do--the question is how can we mitigate or eliminate the harm to self and others. The following opinion piece -- whatever your stand on the issue -- that those most vigorously fighting against this are doing so in what can only be called "enlightened self interest."
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/reefer-gladness/?hp
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