News
Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 1996
California
and Arizona Ballot Iniatives on Drugs
Today, DEA Administrator
Thomas Constantine said:
"At a time when
we are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of dangerous drugs on
our young people, and at a time when some are advocating the legalization
of drugs, there are initiatives on the California and Arizona ballots
in November to provide powerful illegal drugs to individuals claiming
to have medical conditions. Both ballot initiatives are masquerading as
humanitarian efforts, when in fact they are thinly disguised excuses to
legalize drugs. In California, the issue is marijuana; in Arizona, all
Schedule I drugs --- drugs like heroin, cocaine and LSD --- can be prescribed
by doctors. These are all drugs that have no valid medical use, according
to the experts, who have reviewed this issue over and over again. This
is dangerous, irresponsible and an abrogation of society's responsibility
to serve and protect our citizens."
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