Legalizing Marijuana: An Exit Strategy from the War on Drugs

Legalizing Marijuana: An Exit Strategy from the War on Drugs / Council on Hemispheric Affairs: "U.S. drug policy needs to be altered; legalization must be subject to serious debate
• Legalization could eliminate illegal demand for Mexican marijuana and curb drug-related violence
• Medical dangers of marijuana may be largely exaggerated
• Economic costs and benefits should be balanced; legalization could reduce financial burden on the U.S."