Proposition 215

Proposition 215

There should have been a NO vote on Proposition 215!
Marijuana is NOT a medicine!
There currently exists controversy concerning smoking marijuana as a medicine. Many
leaders and members of the public have been misled, by the well financed and organized pro-drug
legalization lobby, into believing there is merit to their argument that smoking marijuana is a safe
and effective medicine. A review of the scientific research, expert medical testimony and
government agency findings shows this to be false. There is no justification for using marijuana as
medicine.
The California Narcotics Officers' Association consists of over 7,000 criminal justice
professionals who are dedicated to protecting the public from the devastating effects of substance
abuse, whether cocaine, methamphetamine or marijuana. They have seen firsthand the hurting and
often tragic results, both psychologically and physically, for those who chose intoxication as part
of their lifestyles. They have studied the medicinal use of marijuana issue, compiling information
from medical experts to present to those we are sworn to protect. It is their firm belief that any
movement that liberalizes or legalizes substance abuse laws would set us back to the days of the
'70s, when we experienced this country's worst drug problem and the subsequent consequences.
In the '80s, through the combined and concerted efforts of law enforcement and prevention and
treatment professionals, illegal drug use was reduced b...

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