Richard Branson condemns US drugs policy as unjust and ‘racist’

The war on drugs has had a devastating impact in the U.S. Yet, as Republicans and Democrats gather at their national conventions, neither party has taken a strong stand on the critical need to support drug policy reform.

And that's surprising. Drug reform is not a partisan issue. For Republicans, reform efforts both ensure and secure states' rights and at the same time minimize waste of limited federal dollars. For Democrats, minorities who make up a large portion of their constituency disproportionately bear the greatest burden of current drug policies.

In fact, we have reached a watershed moment for drug reform in the U.S. as attitudes and opinions across the country have dramatically shifted. A Gallup Poll this past year found that fully 50 percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana.

Legalize drugs. End this universal health care nonsense. And create a fund from drug sales to pick up and cremate the bodies of those who die from drug abuse. Win - win - win for society.

The roots of the mj prohibition is definitely racist.

Just like gun control then..........

Legalize drugs. End this universal health care nonsense. And create a fund from drug sales to pick up and cremate the bodies of those who die from drug abuse. Win - win - win for society.

Legalizing MJ would be more effective at gun control than what we have now.

That might be a problem, because no one dies from pot abuse...

I agree.

It's just interesting how both drug laws and gun laws come from the same racist roots.



In fairness, they did say legalize drugs.

I agree.

It's just interesting how both drug laws and gun laws come from the same racist roots.



In fairness, they did say legalize drugs.

I don't care for the gun debate one or the other but what are the racist roots of gun control.

Richard Branson condemns US drugs policy as unjust and ‘racist’

We all knew that Reagan allowed the crack epidemic to flourish in the 80's as a way to incarcerate and remove black voters... While cocaine use with the rich status quo of the time was pretty much ignored

So is the continuation of US drug policies, more gear toward the punishment of minorities