Laws Unfair to Dope Smokers

I believe the N.Z. Marijuana Party raises a valid point when it points out the irrationality of of our present attitudes to drugs and drug abuse.

The breweries in this country make large profits supplying the drug alcohol to the community. They wince when sales drop, spend millions on advertising and breathe sighs of relief when sales go up. Major supplies even receive knighthoods for their efforts.

We have 53,000 alcoholics and alcohol abuse is estimated to cost New Zealand between 400-500 million per year in health and social security expenditure and loss of production. Its use is also responsible for a large percentage of violent crime.

Marijuana is not addictive and no evidence has been produced indicating any threat or harm to society. Its use is not associated with disorderly or violent behaviour.

The Evening Post reported on 18/3/78 that a person on charges of causing death by careless use of a motor vehicle and driving with an excess blood alcohol count was sentenced to 4 months periodic detention.

The marijuana growers get 6 years in jail.

The alcohol producers get knighthoods.

Is that what they call justice?

Legalise Marijuana and full marks to the N.Z. Manjuana Party.