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Only one thing is certain about the great marijuana debate: whether you are a prohibition-mad politician, or a stoned ex-hippy who would like to dish out the drug for free, you are likely to have a lot more opinions than facts. Past commissions and reports have tried to clear the clouds of unreason but have been universally ignored. In this special section we make our own attempt to tackle the key issues, including findings from the Netherlands where possession of small amounts of marijuana has been legal for over a decade. Our report (see right hand column of this page) homes in on four key claims frequently made by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse. As its name implies, this government institute researches - and spends - hard in pursuit of the harmful effects of drugs. Its data also have a vast influence on UN policy. But as our special section reveals, simple statements are never quite as simple as they seem ...
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