DEA Administrator Karen P. Tandy has recently published an article called “Marijuana: The Myths Are Killing Us” as part of her campaign against medical marijuana.
Now meet 14-year-old Ashley Villarreal of San Antonio, Texas. Back in February of 2003, DEA agents raided her house trying to get evidence of illegal drug dealing by her father. They didn’t find any drugs, but as they rolled up to start the raid, they shot and killed Ashley.
That one sad death is all it takes to prove something worth keeping in mind the next time you come across some medical marijuana bashing: The DEA has killed more people than medical marijuana.
Update: Oops. Forgot to credit Pete Guither of Drug WarRant for the pointer to Ashley Villareal’s story.
Update: Read the whole story of Ashley Villarreal’s death at the hands of the DEA.
Wow. That’s scary as Hell. This whole thing is such a hot button issue. I say, if people are that ill, and they want to smoke a joint, let them smoke a joint. It’s none of my business what you want to do with your last moments on earth.
I posted this before I read your post on medical marijuana (assuming you’re that Alex). Just to be clear, it’s not that I think doing drugs is such a great thing—I don’t do illegal drugs and I rarely have a drink—it’s just that I think the War On Drugs is a very bad thing.
i think those bastards should pay for what they did. and they can not call it a mistake cause they had been on this case for months. which means if they were doing there job right they would have been able to tell the difference between ashley and her dad or a man and a woman.
but like they know they can get away with it they just do any or shoot any one so they can get paid but i know justice will come and the real truth will come out. THE REAL TRUTH!!!!!!!
DEA (DICK EATING BASTARDS)
@Alex:
I agree, and it’s also none of your business what I choose to do with the rest of my time on earth, as long as I’m not hurting you. And it’s a proven fact that there’s absolutely no chance that you or anyone else could get hurt because I smoke a joint or a bong or even shoot heroin. None.
If I had the voice back then and knew what I know now. I would have to say this article id incorrect and does not have all the facts.
L, That’s certainly possible. I’ve been fooled before, and probably will be again. Care to share what you’ve learned?