Table of Contents

Report Available in PDF Format (PDF 407 kb)

1. Introduction (PDF 291 kb)

   There is a serious drug problem in this country, and marijuana is a much bigger part of the problem than most people realize.

2. Myths and Misperceptions (PDF 148 kb)

   MYTH 1: Marijuana is harmless.
   MYTH 2: Marijuana is not addictive.
   MYTH 3: Youth experimentation with marijuana is inevitable.
   MYTH 4: Marijuana is not associated with violence, as are drugs like cocaine and heroin. The criminalization of marijuana is what leads to crime, not the drug itself.
   MYTH 5: Prisons are filled with non-violent, casual marijuana users.

3. The Mission (PDF 138 kb)

   Responsible public policy seeks to reduce access to and availability of marijuana.

4. Related Issues (PDF 145 kb)
   1. Marijuana v. tobacco and alcohol: the case against legalization
   2. Gateway theory
   3. Medical marijuana
   4. State initiatives
   5. The European experience
   6. Drug testing in schools

5. Sources (PDF 188 kb)