You Can Make a Difference
Dear friends,
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Email the DC Council [8]
What if you woke up one morning and suddenly your daily cup of coffee was illegal?
It probably sounds like a joke, but don't be too sure.
Even as the rest of the country is beginning to rethink its drug policies, DC is considering a bill that would take the drug war to an even more ridiculous extreme.
Right now, the DC council is considering pouring countless hours and your tax-payer dollars into banning a substance that has effects similar to a cup of coffee.
For thousands of years, East African communities have carried on the custom of chewing or making tea with a plant called khat. There is no good reason for the Council to single out this one community by banning a harmless plant that comes from their home country.
This ban is a mistake, but today you can do something to stop it: Write to the DC Council today and urge them to stop the prohibition of khat [9].
This ban is up for a discussion on June 30, so your letter now could make all the difference.
In just a few minutes, you can help defend our local communities from needless harassment and discrimination. Thank you for joining us in this fight!
Sincerely,
Naomi Long
Director, DC Metro Project
Drug Policy Alliance Network