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Drug Policy

RainDog

(28,784 posts)

4. Usage and arrest stats

Reply to RainDog (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2014, 09:20 PM

Jan 2014

The law is applied in a racist manner and contributes to stereotypes and, worse, denies access to education for those who are TARGETED by stop-and-frisk and labeled, early, by such an arrest for such a nothing offense that contributes to the continuation of a cycle of racism in this nation. This needs to stop. Now.

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Harry Reid joins doobie brothers [View all] RainDog Jan 2014 OP

The ONLY reason Marijuana would lead to something else is Politicalboi Jan 2014 #1

Yeah. The drug war is the gateway. RainDog Jan 2014 #2

Americans are more liberal than either Republican or Democratic pols realize RainDog Jan 2014 #3

Legislators had the numbers flipped for 30 years. RainDog Jan 2014 #5

Usage and arrest stats RainDog Jan 2014 #4

President Obama states marijuana is as safe as alcohol RainDog Jan 2014 #6