Richard Branson: No More Drug War (2011 International Drug Policy Reform Conference)

Richard Branson is best known as a social entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group. In the past year, however, Branson has stepped out as a prominent supporter of drug policy reform. His courageous involvement with the Global Commission on Drug Policy electrified the global media and brought a new level of attention to the growing movement to end the 40-year-old war on drugs. "I think it became clear to all of the commissioners that the war on drugs has failed, and that what we need to do is to treat drugs as a health problem, not as a criminal problem," said Branson to the conference attendees. "Good luck trying to knock some sense into governments."

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[spikeyisland70]

Look at the example of Portugal - Heroin use massively down as a result of decriminalisation - Richard Branson talks sense - this country drinks itself to death whilst harping on about cannabis use - pathetic :(

[somethingdiffereable]

Q#1- Who brought us prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s?Q#2 Who funds the Partnership of a drug free America? Q#3 Who stands to lose the most if drugs are ever re-legalized in America? A#1 Christian fundamentalists A#2 The tobacco industry, The liquor industry, The pharmaceutical industry. A#3 Corrupt criminal lawyers, Corrupt politicians, prisons for profit industry. Any more questions? (just the tip of the iceberge)!!!!!

[callmeyang]

@spikeyisland70 Pathetic is the right word! Cheers.

[adamboots1]

I cant wait to get my hands on some "Virgin 'Astronaught Strangth' Hydro-Skunk" if anyone can take me to Saturn and back it's old Rich!

[1stonestanding]

Thank you. They were given safe molcules to play with . With a few exceptions please email me for your research report.  @gmail.com

[D00MWEED]

Fuck he umm's and ahh's alot for a billionaire.

[somethingdiffereable]

The words sense and governments don't even belong in the same sentence. It's almost an oxymoron. Drugs will continue to remain illegal in most of the world because the common people in America and elsewhere are stupid. The corrupt lawyers and dishonest clergymen want to keep drugs illegal and it serves their interest. High crime rate serve as a great distraction to the morons of this world who can't see the truth if it is steering them in the face.

[mijulesthc]

He should be our Leader What ever you want to call the post xxx I think he is FANTASTICK xxxxxxxxx

[Account420666]

:)



[bamboo4tameshigiri]

@bluegreen1138 I'm much the same way, but as for him I actually respect the proper title; that's rare for me. I would call him "Sir" and actually mean it.