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November 03, 2005

For the Kids!

Jeff Sweetin, the head of Colorado's branch of the Drug Enforcement Agency, isn't pleased about the pro-pot proposition passing.

Sweetin says his chief concern is that young people who may already be confused about the messages surrounding pot may not be fully aware of the scientifically demonstrated dangers of the drug.

"History shows us that what's legal and isn't legal has a major impact on what teenagers do and don't choose to do," says Sweetin.

Right, as should be obvious by the fact that, since you have to be 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages, teenagers don't drink. Not a one. It sounds almost like Sweetin is backing a return to prohibition.

Also, with all the crazy confusing talk like "cigarettes are good for you!" and "tobacco - your lungs' best friend!" out there, it's no wonder that some kids smoke.

It gets harder and harder to take these people seriously. Almost as hard as taking the religious right seriously when they worry that a cervical cancer vaccine might encourage teenagers to get their freak on - hey, if they want to have sex, they bought their tickets, they knew what they were getting into, they say let'em crash.