First video (1min 2sec) of New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson speaking about Marijuana at Taos Mountain Film Festival in 2002: "Reduce Death, Disease and Crime." "Nationwide, what I've advocated for the last three and a half years is legalization of marijauna and harm reduction strategies on all these other drugs. And when I talk about 'harm reduction strategies' I'm talking about recognizing the drug problem as a health problem rather than a criminal justice problem. We ought to focus on reducing death, disease and crime. We ought to focus more resources into education. We ought to focus more resources into treatment for individuals that need treatment. The difference between legalization and decriminalization - I think that decriminalization turns its back on half the problem which is what we viewed today in this movie which is the trade itself..."
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
promoting a statewide initiative to equalize treatment of marijuana and
alcohol in Colorado.
Stop
the Drug War, part of the Drug Reform Coordination Network
(DRCNet), offers news and analysis about various aspects of the drug
war, and a marijuana
news archive.
Change the Climate is an excellent
organization that promotes honest and responsible drug policy.
