From:
http://pushingback.com/blogs/pushing_back/archive/2007/10/16/37743.aspx

Terminated! Gov. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Pro-Drug Hemp Bill

Pushing Back

ONDCP

Posted Tuesday, October 16, 2007 3:54 PM


While drug legalization groups extol hemp as some kind of miracle-plant, many Americans arenÕt getting the full story.  Industrial hemp and marijuana are not just "related" Š they come from the same cannabis sativa plant.

The real agenda of hemp enthusiasts is to legalize smoked marijuana and it is no coincidence that legalizing hemp would complicate efforts to curb the production and use of smoked marijuana by young people.

California Governor Schwarzenegger understands this, and that's why he vetoed a bill that would have made the drug more available.  He also made this point:

    "Under federal law, all cannabis plants, regardless of variety or THC content, are simply considered to be 'marijuana,' which is a federally regulated controlled substance," he said, adding that failure to get a permit to grow it could lead to criminal charges." [AP]

Marijuana is not a harmless substance. Public health experts know that cannabis is much more powerful today than it was 30 years ago and has been proven to be psychologically addictive. If we are to make the drug problem in America smaller, we must push back against the forces that spread misinformation and promote policies that would lead to increased use of dangerous drugs.


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