ARTICLES: Decriminalisation, Yes. Totally safe, No (21 February 1998) The report the WHO tried to hide (21 February 1998) What is left after smoking 10 joints a day for 30 years? (21 February 1998) Does marijuana press the same chemical buttons as heroin and cocaine? (21 February 1998) Are athletes better off smoking marijuana or tobacco? (21 February 1998) Which is most addictive: coffee, alcohol, marijuana or shopping? (21 February 1998) What happens to Dutch dope smokers at the age of 26? (21 February 1998)		Marijuana Special Report: Only one thing is certain about the great marijuana debate: whether you are Britain's prohibition-mad Home Secretary, or a stoned ex-hippy who would like to dish out the drug for free, you are likely to have a lot more opinions than facts. Past commissions and reports have tried to clear the clouds of unreason but have been universally ignored. This week we make our own attempt to tackle the key issues, including the latest findings from the Netherlands where possession of small amounts of marijuana has been legal for a decade. Our report homes in on four key claims frequently made by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse. As its name implies, this government institute researches (and spends) hard in pursuit of the harmful effects of drugs. Its data also have a vast influence on UN policy. But as the pages that follow reveal, simple statements are never quite as simple as they seem . . . From New Scientist, 21 February 1998