Pubdate: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 Source: Anchorage Press (AK) Copyright: 2005 Anchorage Publishing, Inc. Contact: http://www.anchoragepress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3078 Author: Kirk Muse Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05.n517.a07.html NOW I'M REALLY HUNGRY I'm writing about Savon Duchein's thoughtful letter: "Legalize it - don't criticize it" (March 24). I'd like to ask if marijuana is dangerous, as some claim, why would anyone want it to be completely unregulated, untaxed and controlled by criminals? Only legal products of any kind can be regulated, taxed and controlled by governments. If you want to criminalize marijuana because it's dangerous, why don't you criminalize a long list of other potentially dangerous products? If we drink 65 cups of coffee in a single day, we have a 50 percent chance of dying as a result. On the other hand, if we smoke the most potent marijuana all day long, the worst effect would be a severe case of the munchies. Kirk Muse Mesa, Arizona - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin