James Driskill <inthemindway@gmail.com>

Huffington Post : The War on Drugs Has Failed, So Let's Shut it Down
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James Driskill <inthemindway@gmail.com>Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 3:54 PM
To: Angela Keady <angelak@coloradohealthnetwork.org>
Ms. Keady,

There are two quotes to this article that makes it relevant for me to share to you. Please read in full.  Thank you.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-branson/the-war-on-drugs-has-fail_1_b_5439312.html

Every day, more people agree the war on drugs has failed and must change. As the Global Commission on Drug Policy has highlighted, and campaigns like Breaking The Taboo have illustrated, it's time for the rest of the world to learn from the likes of Portugal and Uruguay, and the brave steps they have taken to treat drugs as a health problem.

It's time to speak out. It's time to adopt and experiment with new approaches. It's time to ask governments around the world to study the evidence and look at the harm being done by outdated drug laws. Most importantly, it's time to start thinking about and treating drug problems as a health issue, not a criminal issue.



Richard Branson 

Founder, Virgin Group

The War on Drugs Has Failed, So Let's Shut it Down