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Nevada -- A dozen Northern Nevada religious leaders plan to announce today they support the initiative to legalize marijuana.
"I know of no place else in the country where a group of religious leaders is coming together to speak with a unified voice with regulating marijuana," said Troy Dayton, associate director of the Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative.
The Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative addresses drug policies issues nationwide and is working with the Committee to Regulate and Control Marijuana. Dayton said he called many religious leaders to get their support on the initiative.
The list of 32 churches, mostly in Las Vegas and Reno, includes Christians and Jews, mainline denominations and several black churches.
Question 7 on the November ballot would allow those 21 and older to legally possess, use and transfer 1 ounce or less of marijuana. It also would regulate the sale of marijuana and increase criminal penalties for causing death or substantial bodily harm when driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The marijuana ballot question has drawn support and opposition by religious leaders.
"General moral concern about drugs plays in the hands of those opposed to this question," said Rabbi Myra Soifer of Temple Sinai. "But we're also morally concerned about justice and we believe that Question 7 is an appropriate way to regulate a small amount use of marijuana by adults."
Marijuana should join alcohol and tobacco as a drug that the government regulates to prevent excess, Soifer said.
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Newshawk: Global_Warming
Source: Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)
Author: Geralda Miller, Reno Gazette-Journal
Published: October 3, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Reno Gazette-Journal
"I know of no place else in the country where a group of religious leaders is coming together to speak with a unified voice with regulating marijuana," said Troy Dayton, associate director of the Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative.
The Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative addresses drug policies issues nationwide and is working with the Committee to Regulate and Control Marijuana. Dayton said he called many religious leaders to get their support on the initiative.
The list of 32 churches, mostly in Las Vegas and Reno, includes Christians and Jews, mainline denominations and several black churches.
Question 7 on the November ballot would allow those 21 and older to legally possess, use and transfer 1 ounce or less of marijuana. It also would regulate the sale of marijuana and increase criminal penalties for causing death or substantial bodily harm when driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The marijuana ballot question has drawn support and opposition by religious leaders.
"General moral concern about drugs plays in the hands of those opposed to this question," said Rabbi Myra Soifer of Temple Sinai. "But we're also morally concerned about justice and we believe that Question 7 is an appropriate way to regulate a small amount use of marijuana by adults."
Marijuana should join alcohol and tobacco as a drug that the government regulates to prevent excess, Soifer said.
Snipped:
Complete Article: http://tinyurl.com/ndcuy
Newshawk: Global_Warming
Source: Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)
Author: Geralda Miller, Reno Gazette-Journal
Published: October 3, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Reno Gazette-Journal
