Colorado Quote by John Hickenlooper

Let's face it: the War on Drugs was a disaster. It may be well intentioned... but it sent millions of kids to prison, gave…

— John Hickenlooper

So many people view the war on drugs as a failure, as something that was perhaps intended and carried out with good intentions but…

— Denise Dresser

As Colorado attempts to build its brand as a healthy state, marijuana "dilutes what you're trying to do.

— John Hickenlooper

“At the time the drug war was declared, illegal drug use and abuse was not a pressing concern in most communities. The announcement of…

— Michelle Alexander

I believe that the war on drugs is a tragically misplaced use of resources - an immoral venture that produces far more suffering than…

— David Harsanyi

“It's the causes, not the dependent person, that must be corrected. That's why I see the United States' War on Drugs as being fought…

— Chris Prentiss

The war on drugs is a war against the communities.

— Holly Near

“But anyone who believes in the war on drugs is missing a crucial point as to why the war can never be won. Feeling…

— Ryan Vanderford

I think it is now widely understood that the so-called "War on Drugs" has largely been a failure. Too many people have developed criminal…

— Bernie Sanders

The War on Drugs has failed - but it’s worse than that. It is actively harming our society. Violent crime is thriving in the…

— Sting

The drug war has nothing to do with making communities livable or creating a decent future for black kids. On the contrary, prohibition is…

— Ellen Willis

“Drugs have destroyed many people. But wrong government policies have destroyed many more.”

— Ziad K. Abdelnour