Maconha e Paris Hilton

Hi folks!

I translated this text: http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/pens ... 8790.shtml This text is probably the origin of what came to cause the change that Devassa beer had to make in its advertisement.
I would be glad if you spot any error and/or give advices. Thanks.

Marijuana and Paris Hilton

Young are planning to do a manifestation this weekend in São Paulo asking marijuana legalization – there are rumors that, once more, this act will be prohibited for supposed crime apology.

I won't enter in juridic debate, although I think the prohibition is wrong. I consider much more dangerous – and, thus more criminal – the publicity of a beer brand (Devassa) that explicitly uses a woman body (Paris Hilton).

First, let me say that I don't smoke marijuana and I consider that its abuse is dangerous for lose focus on studies, cause accidents and create dependence. I defend that the parents should alert their children about this danger – and they shouldn't have fear to look outdated.

But marijuana represents almost nothing to public health when compared to beer, openly stimulated by publicity and, in Devassa case, appealing vulgarly to sex, using a vulgar woman.

What the Juridic Power should prohibit, using the law, is this kind of advertisement.

Moreover, this week I watched lecture of a Robin Room, one of the world authorities in dependence, that launched a book by Oxford University. With cold numbers, he showed that marijuana should be faced in a different way, because it is less harmful than all other drugs and, for this reason, defends that its legalization would bring less losses.

The book “Cannabis Policy – Moving Beyond Stalemate” can be freely downloaded through this site http://catracalivre.folha.uol.com.br/.