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Bar Student Loans! 
Posted by FoM on August 13, 1999 at 08:10:10 PT
Essay
Source: Feed Magazine
The Normal, IL chapter of NORML (The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) argues:
"The Higher Education Act of 1998 is so insane because it states someone who uses pot in the privacy of her own home can lose all financial aid. However, the act does not state someone who commits a violent crime will automatically become ineligible for aid as well."As NORML Executive Director R. Keith Stroup put it, 'Congress' denial of student aid to minor drug offenders is a needlessly harsh penalty that will force many low-income students to drop out of college. It is further inappropriate because no other criminal offense disqualifies students from receiving student loans."In other words, the act says pot smokers are more of a threat to society than rapists; pot smokers do not deserve financial aid, but those convicted of violent assault do. The law is also elitist -- not only does it target college drug users, it targets poor college drug users. If the provisions of the act are meant to deter drug use, it could only do so for a small percentage of the population."Pubdate: Auguest 13, 1999http://www.feedmag.com/essay/es243_meta2.htmU.S. Students To Get Experimental Drug Tests - 8/10/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread2431.shtml
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