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"Legally Loaded: Marijuana Today -- Cocaine and Heroin Tomorrow?"

By Douglas A. Berman

The title of this post is the headline of this notable commentary now appearing at the Huffington Post authored by Dr. Howard Samuels, a psychotherapist. Here are some interesting excerpts: As a father of three children -- Cooper 9, Greer 6, and Chase 3 -- I'm faced with the dilemma of discussing with them how marijuana is as safe as aspirin when they turn 18 years old.  If Proposition 19 passes, the state of California is telling me that it's okay for my children to get loaded on drugs as often as once a week or every day and all day. We are only a little over a month away from voting on whether to legalize pot for the so-called medical benefits and to relieve the government of enforcing marijuana laws.  That's what those in favor of decriminalizing marijuana would have you believe...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on October 12, 2010 (boomark / email).