1.   Helms accused Weld of being soft on drugs because the governor supported the medical use of marijuana by patients and needle exchange programs to reduce the spread of AIDS.

2.   Student exchange programs, yes.

3.   Major Dutch cities do offer addicts needle exchange programs to curtail the spread of AIDS.

4.   The government would also offer research support and exchange programs to the Netherlands, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific island nations, he said.