It's Time for Sensible Marijuana Laws - Rick Steves

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/28/Rick_Steves_Travel_As_a_Political_Act

Travel writer Rick Steves compares European drug policies to those of the United States, and calls for comprehensive reform of laws restricting use of soft drugs like marijuana. "There's not a reservoir of people just wishing they could ruin their lives with drugs if only it was legal," says Steves.

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Spending four months a year overseas, Rick Steves believes that thoughtful travel can expand our world view and shape how we address the political challenges that confront our country.

This popular speaker returns to The Commonwealth Club to provide a unique perspective on how the other 96 percent of humanity views our country and why we should "challenge truths we were raised to think were self-evident" in order to become citizens of the planet.

Rick Steves grew up in Edmonds, Washington and studied at the University of Washington where he received degrees in Business Administration and European History. Since 1973, he has spent 120 days a year in Europe.

Today he employs 80 people at his Europe Through the Back Door headquarters in Edmonds where he produces 30 guidebooks on European travel, the most popular travel series in America on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, and a weekly column syndicated by the Chicago Tribune.

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[zekdom]

The Institute of Medicine states,"Marijuana doesn't appear to be a gateway drug to the extent that it is the cause, or even...the most significant predictor of serious drug abuse; that is, care must be taken not to attribute cause to association."

[SirWinstonChurchill]

If someone is old enough at 18 for you to send them off to die for you in a war, they are old enough to smoke a fucking joint and have a glass of whiskey if they want to.

[760bbgun96]

in evenston if ur cought with less than 10 gs of weed its a ticket!!!!!!!

[DestroyerDevers]

@SirWinstonChurchill Very very well said

[DestroyerDevers]

Youtube:the union,the business behind getting high.

[dangzard]

I'm going to get on youtube and use my "big people words". Of why weed is bad. That'll show everybody how smart I am.

[BackInsight]

Nice video Rick.

[TerrierBram]

... who said that the government is their for our happiness and health?Specially the American government. If Cannabis flower oil,a.k.a. hemp oil,a.k.a. hash oil would be administered for anti tumor purposes literally millions would have a sleepy but good time & be really cured from their tumor.Now people puke for hours so hard, they can feel it in their toes.Millions suffered beyond compare,while the anti cancer properties of Cannabis are scientific facts.Cannabis is remarkable none toxic too.

[grim80420]

@duboisiboy I believe Alcohol AND tobacco are more "gateway" than Marijuana.

[WeAskThePeople]

USA get stuffed... none of your business .. FREEDOM & HUMAN RIGHTS..

grow pot like tomatoes ,, FREE.. no laws no taxes.. no bullshit PROHIBITION..

stick your officious noses up your asses..abusive cops , gun toting morons & thugs.. prisons.. you're so full of shit USA... GO stick your controls & morals where it fits.

TOMATO MODEL ... is the way to go..

[zacksdaboomking]

i love rick steves, man