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Columbia Missourian: MU students ask for change in marijuana use policy |
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Written by Jordin Ruthstein
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 |
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COLUMBIA — Members of Mizzou NORML, which argues for equal
punishment for alcohol and marijuana use, gathered in MU Speakers
Circle to rally for Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation's Day of
Action.
Students marched together to the chancellor's office to deliver a copy
of the "Emerald Initiative" and the book "Marijuana Is Safer: So why
are we driving people to drink?" Students hope to receive the
chancellor's endorsement of the "Emerald Initiative," Safer Alternative
for Enjoyable Recreations' initiative to open discussion about allowing
students to use marijuana.
"It's time our colleges and universities stop teaching students to
'drink responsibly' and start teaching them to 'party responsibly,'"
said Kellie Smith, president of Mizzou NORML.
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