Cannabis use 'less harmful than drinking' / 24dash.com, 2 October 2008
http://digbig.com/4xqmk
"Cannabis use is less harmful than drinking or smoking cigarettes and should be legalised, according to a report. The Beckley Foundation's Global Cannabis Commission says banning the drug has backfired and calls for a "serious rethink" of drugs policy."
The Global Cannabis Commission: Conclusions and recommendations
PDF - http://www.beckleyfoundation.org/pdf/Conclusions_and_Recommendations.pdf