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Cato Hill Briefing -- Federal Drug Policy: Time to Shift Priorities



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2009/07/07 - 12:00pm

The Cato Institute invites you to a Capitol Hill Briefing -- "Federal Drug Policy: Time to Shift Priorities" featuring Hon. Bob Barr, Liberty Strategies; Pat Nolan, Vice President, Prison Fellowship and Tim Lynch, Director of the Cato Institute’s Project on Criminal Justice.

President Obama’s new drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, says he wants to banish the idea of a “war on drugs” because the federal government should not be “at war with the people of this country.” An important and welcome announcement, to be sure, but what government policies will be actually adjusted, canceled, or reversed? At a minimum, the time is right to reverse the militarization of law enforcement, abolish mandatory minimum sentencing, and stop federal meddling in the state referendum and initiative process. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion regarding new directions for federal drug policy.

Cato events on Capitol Hill are free of charge and open to the public. This event features an included lunch.

To register, visit www.cato.org, fax (202) 371-0841, or call (202) 789-5229 by 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 6. News media inquiries only (no registrations), please call (202) 789-5200. If you can't make it to the event, watch the archived video of this Hill Briefing at www.cato.org.

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