Your Feel Good, Anti-Drug War News of the Week

Baltimore City Councilman, Jack Young looks to formalize his criticism of the war on Drugs. Good stuff:

On Monday, Young said he will introduce a resolution seeking a hearing — with testimony from the Baltimore Police Department and the city Health Department — to open a dialogue on what he said is a failed strategy against illegal drugs.

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In August, Young floated the idea of decriminalizing drugs at a City Council meeting, but has now decided to formalize his proposal after receiving a commitment to testify at the hearing from an organization called Law Enforcement Officers Against prohibition.

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Among Young’s rhetoric is at least one specific proposal: to make possession of small amounts of marijuana punishable with only a citation, an idea that may end up on a future ballot as part of a citywide referendum, he said.

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