A series of government and independent expert commissions over the past 50 years have repeatedly pointed out the need to decriminalize marijuana. Now there have been strong calls for legalization of adult sale and use from a spectrum of highly respected sources. DPFT feels the arguments for legalization are very powerful and require open discussion.
Statements below represent the preponderance of scientific opinion.
We will be glad to discuss these findings with any citizen group. The primary focus of the drug war, draining half of its resources and tying up about a third of the criminal justice system. The primary source of temptation to involve otherwise law abiding citizens in illegal activity. Marijuana can be grown cheaply and sold for more than the price of pure gold. Illegal marijuana is more available to most teens than legal alcohol.