If Johnson's pronouncement only serves to bring the growing doubt about the nation's harmful drug strategy into the open, it will serve a useful purpose. President Clinton smoked marijuana. Al Gore and Bill Bradley, the Democrats vying to succeed Clinton, have both admitted they did too. Johnson himself admits he smoked marijuana in college and even tried cocaine a few times. An estimated 400,000 American drug users are.
Drug abuse is a terrible problem.
It causes enormous pain, tragedy and harm to users, children and loved ones. Sadly, most politicians are addicted to drug war rhetoric. We do not own nor are responsible for visitor comments. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 and The Berne Convention on Literary and Artistic Works, Article 10, news clippings on this site are made available without profit for research and educational purposes. Any trademarks, trade names, service marks, or service names used on this site are the property of their respective owners.