[johnfrink]

As we speak Ashcroft is putting in an audit request for Professor Reinarman. Those who offer evidence that contradicts our sacred War on Drugs (TM) will be punished.

[Lunatic Fringe]

Comparing the drug use rate of Amsterdam to the drug use rate of San Francisco?

That's like comparing the death rate of Baghdad to that of South Central L.A. and saying, "See, it's not THAT bad!"

[Blood of Tyrants]

Many of those here who claim to not trust the government and value freedom support the unconstitutional laws that allow the WOD.

[zook]

The study's implications are limited. He compared two cities in which pot use was already relatively high, then finds that use rates don't differ much after one city decriminalizes.

The study can say nothing about the effect of decriminalization in areas where pot use is currently relatively low. One could reason, for example, that the effect could be quite dramatic in small towns as decriminalization permits an influx of supply.

Researchers should refrain from talking past their data.