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Rick Steves, A European Take on America’s War on Marijuana

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

By being informal and animated, Steves was able to easily relate to the crowd With many European countries legalizing marijuana, Rick Steves, travel writer, says the U.S. should follow suit. “I’m not trying to promote drug use,” Steves said. “I’m trying … Continue reading →

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Travel writer advocates drug law reform at 75th Forum Series

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

By Hannah Pitzl The criminalization of marijuana in the United States creates more harm than good, and the drug itself isn’t the issue, travel-writer Rick Steves said during a speech advocating the reform of the nation’s marijuana laws. “I’m not in … Continue reading →

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The Forum: Rick Steves addresses marijuana legalization

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By Samantha West America should take a look across the Atlantic at European approaches to marijuana that focus on harm reduction rather than criminalization, award winning guidebook author Rick Steves said. “This is not soft on drugs, we’re going to … Continue reading →

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Rick Steves European Approach To Marijuana

Posted on November 17, 2016 by

By Melanie Turkowitch Rick Steves does not promote the use of marijuana rather he promotes the idea that the nation should enforce less punishable laws for users. “If your advocating for the change of law you’re not advocating the breaking … Continue reading →

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Rick Steves discusses marijuana legalization at 75th Forum series

Posted on November 17, 2016 by

By Nicole Bellford   Prominent travel writer Rick Steves said it is time America followed suit with European marijuana policies, thus taking a pragmatic harm-reduction approach rather than one of moralized incarceration. “It’s not a matter of being soft or … Continue reading →

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