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Swiss Government Committee Says Legalize Marijuana
Posted by FoM on April 29, 1999 at 20:15:22 PT
Source: NORML
Bern, Switzerland The Swiss government should legalize the sale and use of marijuana, a federally appointed panel urged last week. Their recommendation responds to a government inquiry to revise the country's drug laws.
The federal commission proposed licensing marijuana sales to Swiss adults. The plan also would prohibit sellers from advertising the drug, and allow the state to regulate marijuana's market value.   Panelists made their recommendation after determining that marijuana posed little danger as a gateway drug and negligible health risks compared to legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco. The experts also acknowledged that marijuana prohibition failed to discourage widespread use of the drug.   The Associated Press reported that Swiss Cabinet officials will likely reject the recommendation, but did not rule out the measure's eventual passage in a national referendum.   For more information, please contact Allen St. Pierre of The NORML Foundation   (202) 483-8751. 
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on April 30, 1999 at 22:45:04 PT
High in the Alps
You made me laugh Dr. Ganj!I think we'll be a movin' too! LOL!Peace, FoM!
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Comment #1 posted by Dr. Ganj on April 29, 1999 at 23:45:08 PT
High in the Alps
Looks like I'll be movin' to Switzerland! Fresh air, awesome skiing, great place to grow killer legal buds, and the chocolate, oh, the chocolate! :-)Dr. G.
http://www.switzerland.com
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