I would like people to not to have to go through the kinds of things that I had to go through. I would like our society to be much more open and educated and safe as far as drug use is considered. I prefer people weren't facing imprisonment for responsibly going out and altering their consciousness. I want people who want to stop doing drugs to have better access to programs ... It's really important that we discuss drug use rationally.
— Cassandra Braun
Cassandra Braun is a Contra Costa Times feature writer.