http://brianvastag.net/2009/04/5-years-after-portugals-drug-decriminalization-policy-shows-positive-results/ Science Journalist Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:18:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://brianvastag.net/2009/04/5-years-after-portugals-drug-decriminalization-policy-shows-positive-results/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Vince Bowers Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:09:39 +0000 http://brianvastag.net/?p=35#comment-5 Dear Brian, In your article you state, "Drug legalization removes all criminal penalties for producing, selling and using drugs; no country has tried it." I beg to differ. We have legalized alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, as well as a host of other substances that can only be defined as "drugs." I don't mean to quibble, but until we truthfully acknowledge that these substances are drugs too, even subtle references like yours undermines the quality of any intelligent debate about a sane drug policy in this country. Enjoyed your article. Keep up the good work. Vince Bowers Dear Brian, In your article you state, “Drug legalization removes all criminal penalties for producing, selling and using drugs; no country has tried it.” I beg to differ. We have legalized alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, as well as a host of other substances that can only be defined as “drugs.” I don’t mean to quibble, but until we truthfully acknowledge that these substances are drugs too, even subtle references like yours undermines the quality of any intelligent debate about a sane drug policy in this country. Enjoyed your article. Keep up the good work. Vince Bowers

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