May 7, 2009 2:57PM 

# Time to End the War on Drugs 

By [Tim Lynch](https://www.cato.org/people/tim-lynch) 

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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling for a large-scale study on the question of whether to legalize [marijuana](http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/05/06/Schwarzenegger-Marijuana-debate-is-needed/UPI-82621241635254/). Arnold wants the study to include international comparisons to show the possible impact of such a change. Cato just released such a study concerning [Portugal](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=10080).

Our friends at NORML are running ads like this in some markets.

Over at *[Reason](http://www.reason.com/blog/show/133371.html),* Jacob Sullum takes a look at national Zogby poll numbers, which shows that a majority of voters support marijuana legalization.

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