Fifth video of New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson at speaking about Marijuana and drugs at Taos Mountain Film Festival in 2002: "Prisoners For Drug-Related Crimes in New Mexico". "What I've said was I would certainly like to pardon people who are there strictly on the basis use, abuse. I really becomes difficult. The majority of the people who are in prison in this country are in Federal prisons as a result of having sold small amounts of drugs on nemerous occasions. And that, I think, is over 50%. I can't touch that group. In state prisons, it's a bit more complicated. You have people in my opinion..., First of all, how many are incarcerated in New Mexico as a result of drug-related crime? I would say over half. But it becomes more complicated because these people are involved... I believe 90% of the problems we have with drugs today have to do with prohibition, not use. And that's not to discount the problems with use..."
After a screening of the movie "Coca Mama", a panel discussion was held featuring New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson on his marijuana policy, Sanho Tree (Institute of Policy Studies), and author Sally Denton. These very compelling discussions were held before a packed house at Taos Community Auditorium on October 12, 2002 as part of the Taos Mountain Film Festival. First Posted on taosplaza.com in December 2002
SAFER
has successfully pushed for marijuana reform in Denver and is now
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Stop
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Change the Climate is an excellent
organization that promotes honest and responsible drug policy.
