Narco War in Our Backyard

We wouldn't have to worry about funding Mexican cartels and their horrific operations if we just let people grow their own plants, now would we. The drug war is an absolute sham. And this is coming from someone who despises pot, but still thinks people have a right to choose for themselves whether or not they want to use it...

Current, this is crap! I'd expect you guys to do a portrayal of the drug war as the ugly pointless beast it is, not as a glorified victory. I'm very very surprised, and not in a good way.

Why don't you show how many trees would could save if we used hemp as a paper source instead of lumber? Oh, but of course. Then the lumber industry would be out of business! Follow the money trail.

Why don't you show how many people are truly helped by medicinal marijuana? Oh wait. We need the drug war so that police officers can make money busting people. We NEED this useless violence, all over a stupid plant that us suburban kids like to smoke.

Come on Current. Take the high road in all of this. Wake up.

I hope that all this will end in my lifetime. Pot will be legalized, the huge charade over busting people over drugs will end, and television specials like this will be laughed at.

I am so disappointed in the obvious Drug War cheerleading at Cuurent that I could eat my friggin' head. Yamaguchi is a shameless shill for the William Bennett's of this shit world and I really expected better. Citizen journalism my ass. There's 2.3 million citizens rotting away over this modern Inquisition Adam, and the Inquisitors don't need any extra validation from you.

Since this mind-set runs through various Current shows like a backbone (Totally Wasted" is worse) it's obvious that this is Current "policy" so I guess it would take a real journalist to buck the bastards in corp. So don't feel bad; it's not like you're a real journalist or anything. It has to bug you though. You have to be able to see how incredibly evil, misanthropic, and self-defeating Prohibition is. You don't appear stupid. Unless, of course, you're giving some cop the, "Gee whiz!" eyes at his pseudo-military mien.

It must be tempting to throw the usual "Drug Evil" package together with all the visual interest generated by helicopters, cops dressed like video-game characters, and money that the Drug War propaganda machine offers. It would be so much more work to get out there and dig-up the personal stories of repression at the hands of these anti-American stormtroopers with which this land is overflowing.

So Current TV turns out to be a bust on the issue of Drug War on folks. It's a shame; could've really done something cool. Back to the Internet. While we still have it to use.

This piece is a huger disappointment! For the first time i felt Vanguard was doing Fox news style journalism, ie sell an idea.

The idea here is that pot = bad. Drug war = good. For shame! Look at the facts:

Since the drug war started:

- pot has gotten stronger.

- The price of pot has grown by a staggering amount.

- Many people have been hurt or killed in the name of the drug wars.

- A huge amount of the American peoples treasure has been spent with no gain.

On the other had:

- There is no evidence that Marijuana has ever hurt anyone.
- The overwhelming evidence is that places which smile on Marijuana are not hell holes of crime and destruction, but very functional societies.

- The use of marijuana is quite wide spread, and the only real horror stories relate to cartels and other greed heads using violence to confront the drug war.

- Mexico (fairly quietly) legalized all drug use (yes, heroin and crack as well) a few months ago due to police corruption. (don't believe it - google it). They are, of course, still at war with the cartels.

I could go on here, but i am just sad that Vanguard has signed on to this fascist non-sense.

So when can i watch this online? I don't have a TV :(

did he say he got high while embedded?

@RobinSmith: quite a fiery mouthful of opinion you have, I fully agree on your last statement. The baby boomers inside Washington are getting old and grey. Its time for GenXers and Millenials to take over. This demographic shares tolerance for recreational use of controlled substances but coupled with a global pacifist view. The thought of pouring tax payer's money to supposedly fight drug insurgents at home or abroad risking our troops lives does not appeal to them quite well.

Attempts to decriminalize cannabis in the United States began as early as the 1970s. In 1972, Proposition 19 was introduced in the State of California, which would have legalized cannabis statewide; it was rejected by 66% of the voters. (what? only 66%) Ever ask yourself why?

Across the globe, the Netherlands particularly Amsterdam has pioneered the legalizing marijuana. Most policymakers in the Netherlands believe that if a problem has proved to be unsolvable, it is better to try controlling it and reducing harm instead of continuing to enforce laws with mixed results.

By contrast, most other countries take the point of view that recreational drug use is detrimental to society and must therefore be outlawed. (sounds like us) This has caused friction between the Netherlands and other countries about the policy for cannabis, most notably with France and Germany. (they're just jealous LOL)

The drug policy of the Netherlands officially has four major objectives:

To prevent recreational drug use and to treat and rehabilitate recreational drug users.

To reduce harm to users.

To diminish public nuisance by drug users (the disturbance of public order and safety in the neighborhood).

To combat the production and trafficking of recreational drugs.

I don't have proof (yet) but I think the Netherlands has earned significant results on these four objectives ever since it was made official. Does anybody know where to view this date statistically? (if ever it exists)

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"So while you may not think a little bong hit has the same impact as a hit of coke, it’s time Americans admit a recreational habit could have larger ramifications."

That is such baloney...it is not because of Americans' recreational habit, but America's policy of prohibiting those substances. Supporting the continued prohibition of cannabis definitely holds dire ramifications.

My hit of vapor harms no one...cut the bull. A law maker who supports prohibition is supporting these DTOs...they are more culpable than I because they actually have the power to change. Even if I stopped, there are 25 million other regular users, and another 80 million occasional users...we have used it for 5000+ years, and will not stop ever.

Let us grow our own, and let us put those murderous thugs out of business.

"On more than one occasion, I found myself sitting in a national park, surrounded by tens of million dollars worth of pot."

it is not worth that much untill it makes it to market...it has to get harvested, trimmed, dried, (maybe another more detailed trim), packaging...and if it didn't get moldy from improper curing or storage...and doesn't get ripped or interdicted...then you sell it to a whole saler for a fraction of what it will get once it is sold at the quarter, eighth , and gram retail level. There is a lot of room for failure, and stuff to go wrong...which is probably why they grow so much; to mitigate all that risk.

What Adam sat next to was not worth squat...it merely holds the potential for realizing that cash value...obviously since he was there, it would not be making it to market and is thus worthless.

Your quote above: "according to Tommy Lanier, Marijuana Initiative director at the Office of National Drug Control Policy, marijuana funds the organizations’ capacity to traffic heroin, cocaine, meth, humans, arms, and all their other criminal enterprises."

My comment below:
I would like to know, did Mr. Lanier happened to produce any documentation, financial records, proof of any kind that this statement is in fact TRUE?

If so, did he mention when, where and how he came to have this information?

It is my opinion, and only my opinion because I have NO PROOF, that the individual in charge of the OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY will say ANYTHING if he thinks that it will shock and awe the public into supporting the agenda. I personally do not believe this and I will tell you why. First of all the statement is too dramatic. Although I believe that more people are smoking pot today than ever before, I dont believe that the revenue taken in by the Mexican drug trafficking organizations from strictly Marijuana could pay for all other illegal drugs, human and arms trafficking AND all their other criminal enterprises. I just dont believe it.

BUT.......... IF it IS true, then I think that this is a better arguement FOR legalizing and taxing marijuana than AGAINST it. The average pot smokers are normal everyday people age 17-67, students, people with families, jobs 401k's and business owners. Not hoodlems out looking to cause trouble or create drama. They are bankers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, actors, office managers, store clerks, fathers, mothers, athletes and yes kids too. No-one is hurting anybody, their just trying to get through their day and

1 Marijuana has NEVER killed it's user.
2 Marijuana use does not cause people to rob banks or convenient stores to get the money to buy their next bag.
3 Marijuana does not cause the health problems that cigarettes cause.
4 Marijuana is not a factor in 62% of all domestic violence cases like alcohol.
5 I have seen "Mean drunks" but never a "Mean Stoner"
AND........ IF THERE IS AS MUCH MONEY BEING MADE OFF THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF MARIJUANA AS MR. LANIER IS QUOTED TO HAVE SAID, THEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD LEGALIZE IT, GROW IT, PACKAGE IT, DISTRIBUTE IT AND TAX IT. TAKE THE POWER AWAY FROM THESE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SPENDING THE MONEY ON TERRORIST ACTIVITIES AND PUT THEM OUT OF BUSINESS. CREATE JOBS IN THIS COUNTRY, REDUCE THE PRISON POPULATION AND CREATE ROOM FOR REAL CRIMINALS, REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF HARDER DRUG USE BY ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS A LEGAL ALTERNATIVE TO ALCOHOL FOR THEIR BUZZ. SOME OF US JUST DONT LIKE TO DRINK. (Lets be honest., there will still be those who use harder drugs no matter what you do. But the majority will be happy to be able to get high without the fear of jail or prison, not sneak around and end up hanging with the ones that will turn them on to the heavier stuff.)
THE AMOUNT OF DRUG DEALERS WILL DROP DRAMATICALLY IF THEY LOSE THIS BUSINESS. THE NATIONAL DEBT COULD BE REDUCED WITH THE PROFITS FROM SALES. THEY COULD USE THE MONEY TO HELP FIGHT THE WAR ON TERROR. REINVEST IN OUR COUNTRY AND PUT THE MONEY INTO THE NATIONS INFASTRUCTURE AND CREATE EVEN MORE JOBS. SPEND IT ON FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL SOURCES. ( YOU COULD ASK A POT HEAD TO GIVE YOU SOME IDEAS WHILE HE IS HIGH AND GET A MILLION DIFFERENT ANSWERS. LOL WE WHO SMOKE THE WEED DO ALOT OF TECHNICAL THINKING AND COME UP WITH SOME PRETTY INTERESTING SHIT! LOL)

I guess you got my point. And I know as well as the next guy that it will be many years before marijuana is legal in this country but I can tell you this, the older generation of pot smokers, the baby boomers are about to be the old farts in Washington and when that happens, IT'S ON! Party on Garth.

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God made grass, Man made boose. Now who do you choose.
But seriously all this war on the mellow green herb is an exercise on federal regulation. Legalize it and the the multi-billion dollar tobacco industry will cry foul.

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do a story on how we the people have no say in it because big pharma makes american drug policy! also, maybe just once or twice mention the idea that IF we COULD grow it in america THERE WOULD BE NO REASON to smuggle it in from mexico!

HOW ABOUT ALL THE FRIGGIN DRINKING THEY SHOW ON MTV....
BOOZE KILLS PEOPLE....THIS IS HORSE SHIT......

PULL YOUR FUCKING BLINDERS OFF AND LOOK AT SCIENCE FOR ONCE...

THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM IN THIS COUNTRY WITH DRUGS.

CANNABIS IS A HERB.....

A DOZEN PEOPLE DIED TODAY IN FLORIDA FROM OXyS...

WHERES THE FDA DEA COPS THEN HUH.....?

HALF A MILLION DIE EVERY YEAR FROM TOBACCO AND BOOZE...

WTF WTF WTF ???

DO A STORY ON THAT SHIT......

hmm lets see something that grows out of the ground that has helped many sick people feel better, or prescription drugs with side effects that cost an entire paycheck. why is this a difficult choice?

the very idea that the government tries to control what we put into our bodies means that we do not own our bodies, the government does, and that's called slavery.

if we could legally grow our own plants why would we buy it? and if we're growing it and NOT buying it, all these cartels wouldn't make any money on it and presto!, no more violence over marijuana!

americans need to get over the illusion that the government has any say over what people put into their bodies. if drugs weren't illegal we'd merely have addicts and users, a public health issue NOT a legal one. but BECAUSE drugs are illegal, instead of just addicts and users, we ALSO have blackmarkets, taxes, overflowing prisons, cartels, slaves to produce for the cartels, smuggling, and violence (mostly people trying to avoid the law or trying to take anothers goods or territory) and law enforcement itself causes much of the violence.

why dont we legalize it and make cannibis free...
like it is supposed to be...
its nobody's business what i do with my life.
i bet you have friends who smoke cannabis.
this story reeks of anti-pot propaganda.
people die from tobacco and cigaretts and prescription drugs.
why dont the dea feds cops who the fuck ever go after them..
its not about our health...they dont give a shit about our health...
they protect their precious corporations.
we all see through your bullshit.....

filed under....reefer madness...

listen to fucking science for once you narrow minded assholes.....
and get a fucking job....

americans are not your slaves anymore......

LEGALIZE CANNABIS.....