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Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol: Mason Tvert And His Mom

By Steve Elliott in Culture, News, Products

Tuesday, Dec. 8 2009 @ 7:21PM

SAFER

Man, I wish I had designed that logo.

The unstoppable Mason Tvert (Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation, SAFER) and his really cool mom, Diane -- who almost steals the show -- both believe marijuana is a safer choice than alcohol.

They got a chance to air their views in this feature story from a Phoenix TV station, which for "balance" also includes an unhappy anti-pot young lady who tries to convince us marijuana is horribly dangerous.

When you get a chance, you really should get the book Mason co-authored with NORML's Paul Armentano and MPP's Steve Fox. It's called Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People To Drink?, and it's a great read.

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