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A list of themes for stopping drug war "madness"

By Douglas A. Berman

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Ethan Nadelmann has this notable new essay titled "The Disastrous War on Drugs Turns 40: 5 Ways to Stop the Madness."  I am interested in reader reactions to his suggested five key themes stressed at the end of this essay: Count on five themes to emerge over and over during this anniversary year. 1.  Marijuana legalization is no longer a question of whether but when and how.... 2.  Over-incarceration is the problem, not the solution.... 3.  The war on drugs is "the new Jim Crow."... 4.  Politics must no longer be allowed to trump science -- and compassion, common sense and fiscal prudence -- in dealing with illegal drugs.... 5. Legalization has to be on the table.

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on February 14, 2011 (boomark / email).

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