Congress Rolls Back Crack Sentencing

July 30, 2010 | ISSUE 46•30

The U.S. Congress passed legislation reducing the disparity of sentencing for crack cocaine possession versus powder cocaine from 100:1 to 18:1. What do you think?

But that was half the fun of doing crack!"

Cathy Sytsevich
Systems Analyst
Thank God President Reagan isn't alive to see this."

Ryan Gargan
Dip-Lube Operator
Fine, I'll answer, this is a great first step toward introducing some common sense into our nation's drug laws. Now, do you want to buy some crack or not?

Albert Manfredi
Importer

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