Pubdate: Thu, 01 Jun 2000
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (HI)
Copyright: 2000 Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Author: Alun Buffry
Related: PUB LTE, http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n705/a07.html
Also: LTE, http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n705/a03.html

LEAVE THE POT SMOKERS ALONE

There were two opposing letters in your May 27 issue, one titled "Legalize 
marijuana and bring it under regulation" and the other headlined "Marijuana 
is a threat to our children." After reading many official scientific 
reports of the health effects of smoking cannabis, I must agree with the 
first letter.

This question is best left in the hands of the medical profession, not the 
courts. Arresting someone for a so-called crime that hurts nobody else is 
unlikely to have a positive effect on the individual or society.

Let's put an end to this sad war on cannabis users and introduce a little 
compassion, common sense and good advice into the equation.

Alun Buffry, Legalise Cannabis Alliance, Norfolk, England
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MAP posted-by: Jo-D