Pubdate: Fri, 26 May 2000
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (HI)
Copyright: 2000 Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Author: Robert H. Faust
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n602/a02.html

MARIJUANA CAUSES NO HEALTH PROBLEMS

Just what "health problems" are you referring to in your May 4 editorial on
the legalization of medical marijuana?

No health problems have been documented in studies among long-term marijuana
users in Jamaica and elsewhere. In fact, the only trend was increased
longevity.

Many people I know on the Big Island have smoked marijuana daily for 50
years, and they have no apparent health problems. The latest lie is that
legalizing marijuana will be a gateway to hard drugs.

Robert H. Faust, Honaunau, Hawaii
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