Pubdate: Tue, 07 Feb 2006
Source: Sentinel Review (CN ON)
Copyright: 2006 Annex Publishing & Printing Inc.
Contact:  http://woodstocksentinelreview.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2385
Author: Harry Fisher
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n145/a05.html

LEGALIZE POT AND NO MORE YOUTHFUL 'COOL'

Youth counsellor Mike Robinson laments students' enthusiasm for the
Marijuana Party during a "practice federal election" held in the area
schools (letter to the editor, Feb. 3.) I expect the students cheered
the alcohol party as well, possibly even the Tylenol party. What?
There are no such parties? Could that be because those substances can
be legally obtained and thus are stripped of youthful-rebellion potential?

After decades of the government crying wolf concerning marijuana, it
is not easy to discern exactly when the government tells the truth,
and certainly the young people are suspicious of more or less
well-meaning lies. Legalize marijuana and it will soon be seen as just
another medication for the ill, the furthest possible from youthful
"cool." It is prohibition that has elevated marijuana to cult-like
status.

Harry Fisher

Woodland Hills, Calif.
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