Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Ramstad for US drug czar ?
Obama is considering Rep. Jim Ramstad (R, Minnesota) as head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Ramstad (a recovering addict) opposes medical marijuana.
IMO: US drug control policies are very difficult. Obama has a tough task. A version of a (slightly earlier) UK drugs policy may be the best answer, however, possibly leading to less crime and addiction and less black people in jail. There seems a very poor case for simple legalisation, the health problems and treatment for drug abuse do need consideration especially in the US, also the Afghan situation.
Obama is considering Rep. Jim Ramstad (R, Minnesota) as head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Ramstad (a recovering addict) opposes medical marijuana.
IMO: US drug control policies are very difficult. Obama has a tough task. A version of a (slightly earlier) UK drugs policy may be the best answer, however, possibly leading to less crime and addiction and less black people in jail. There seems a very poor case for simple legalisation, the health problems and treatment for drug abuse do need consideration especially in the US, also the Afghan situation.
# posted by uv : 3:40 PM
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