'THE GRASS IS GREENER' ON THE GLENN TERRELL MALL

Students for Sensible Drug Policies Hold Event to Prepare for
Marijuana Prohibition Protest.

Students for Sensible Drug Policies (SSDP) will host "The Grass is
Greener" from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m Tuesday on the Glenn Terrell Mall.

SSDP President Charles Rollins said this event is important because
it focuses on the relations with the use of cannabis and the impact
on other areas. The SSDP's intent is to strive for a sensible policy
designed for a safer future.

Along with a discussion, Rollins said there will be several
activities for students to get involved with, including a tie-dye
station, art gallery, drum circle, breakdancing and a table where
students can make signs to use in the marijuana prohibition protest
march on April 20.

Rollins said there is a negative stigma against sensible drug
policies and thinks it will be beneficial for WSU students and the
surrounding community to partake in the activities and discussion offered.

"A lot of people laugh at the prospect of making marijuana legal, but
what they don't realize is that people are supporting the drug war,"
he said. "I think people need to wake up to the reality of the
situation and realize that the war needs to end. Now."

Claude Laude, president of the National Organization for the Reform
of Marijuana Laws (NORML), said his group's goal is to give as much
freedom for cannabis as possible for medicinal, personal and industrial use.

Laude said he feels the laws are not sensible and notes the war on
drugs in Mexico. He said thousands of people are dying due to the
war, yet the use of cannabis itself hasn't caused a single death.

"I believe this event is very much needed because I feel some people
are scared to show their beliefs on cannabis and their support, but
this way everyone will feel invited and welcome to express their
opinions," he said.

Advertisement Director for SSDP and NORML Danielle Luke said even
though this event is small, it is beneficial for the student body to
hear different perspectives of cannabis.

Luke said the general population is misguided on the subject as a
whole and she feels both student organizations can provide the
student body with information they can rely on.

The NORML and SSDP organizations will meet at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at
the Lighty Student Services building to march against the prohibition
of cannabis.