Pubdate: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 Source: Charlotte Observer (NC) Copyright: 2003 The Charlotte Observer Contact: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/78 Author: Richard J. May GOVERNMENT IGNORES AFGHAN POPPY CROP Where is the logic in the "war on drugs" tactic to pour billions of dollars down the drain to police marijuana smugglers and users while the federal government closes its eyes to the annual poppy crop being grown in Afghanistan? Has anyone ever been known to die from using marijuana? Can the federal government say the same of heroin? Richard J. May Charlotte - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens