Pubdate: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (HI) Copyright: 2000 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Contact: P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu, Hawaii 96802 Fax: (808) 523-8509 Feedback: http://starbulletin.com/forms/letterform.html Website: http://www.starbulletin.com/ 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 - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D