How to pass a drug test might actually become a moot point in our lifetime, now that the ACLU is getting involved in the debate. They’re calling the criminalization of marijuana the equivalent of alcohol prohibition in the 1920s, and they point out the fact that marijuana laws disproportionately affect minorities.
This story broke in my home town of Seattle, which is known for its progressive laws and attitudes. The state ACLU is partnering with a guy name Rick Steves from that area. In case you’ve never heard of Rick Steves, he’s a travel writer who has had his own TV show on PBS for years, among other things. Rick has publicly stated that he smokes pot whenever he’s in Europe (where it’s legal in many places), and now he’s appearing in some informational programs that the Washington state ACLU chapter hopes to air on TV stations and the Internet.
But to me, the big news is that the Washington state ACLU chapter received its funding for this project from the national ACLU organization. So, they’re definitely doing more than just sticking a toe in the water on this issue, and hopefully we’ll see other state chapters launch similar projects. Since the ACLU’s mission is to uphold The Bill of Rights, I’m not sure where this fits in with that. All I know is that The Bill of Rights is the reason why I can legally tell people how to pass a drug test. So, thank you ACLU!
***
Sun, Feb 17, 2008
Legalization