Friday, November 07, 2008

Drug Policy in the Obama Era

Ethan Nadelmann looks forward to drug policy reform opportunities under the Obama administration:
"...he has said that America should start treating drug use as a health issue instead of a criminal justice issue. He supports repealing the federal syringe ban and ending the DEA's raids on medical marijuana patients. He is also co-sponsor of Senator Biden's bill to eliminate the 100-to-1 crack/powder cocaine sentencing disparity."
All great news. I'm hopeful about the new administration, but I believe he may be more pragmatic than many people think. We'll see. Know hope.

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