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[holly_evolving]

Former Czar: a surge in use will lead to a surge in violence.
Former Czar: California has seen a surge in use.
Economics Prof: but where's the surge in violence? Oh wait, there isn't one. Because you're wrong.

Comments

[nbda1997.livejournal.com]

Holy crap; where did they pull that statistic from? Do they even know what pot does??

A surge in cheetos consumption, maybe. Violence? No.

[holly-evolving.livejournal.com]

Oh, he knows the difference between pot and actual hard drugs. BUT, if he admits that there IS a difference, he weakens his position.

Here's a great article on the ways a legal hemp industry could benefit America's struggling farmers. Look for where William Randolph Hearst's name comes up, and why.

http://blog.alextiller.com/BlogRetrieve.aspx?BlogID=2729&PostID=54348