Pubdate: Mon, 30 Oct 2000
Source: Evening Courier (UK)
Copyright: 2000 The Halifax Courier Ltd.
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Author: Christopher A. Joseph
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n1540/a07.html

TOO MUCH 'REEFER MADNESS'

WILLIAM Marshall's piece headlined "Going up in smoke" ("Evening Courier", 
October 11) may be intended as satire, but to colour a potential nation of 
cannabis users as hedonistic abusers who don't know when to quit is a bit 
extreme, don't you think?

Look to Arabian or Indian cultures where cannabis was preferred over 
alcohol if you want to realistically gauge the effects of a culture 
permeated by THC.

I don't think everyone who drinks alcohol continually overindulges 
themselves to the point of loss of consciousness or to violent fits of rage 
and wife beating.

Please show a bit or [sic] responsible restraint on the acerbic British wit 
as we've all had a bit too much of the "reefer madness" already.

Christopher A. Joseph, Parma, Ohio, U.S.
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