Pubdate: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 Source: Ottawa Sun (CN ON) Copyright: 2007 Canoe Limited Partnership Contact: http://www.ottawasun.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/329 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n007/a06.html Author: Karen Smith Note: Headline by newshawk. Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor. OVER THE TOP MARIJUANA MISSIVES If nothing else, Russell Barth's over-the-top missives on marijuana are good for comedy relief. Case in point? Insisting cops are out to violate the civil rights and liberties and anyone else who supports drug prohibition ... are a clear and present danger to society at large. There are documented dangers of habitual marijuana use. Marijuana is at the root of many mental disorders. It has long been known to trigger attacks of mental illness, such as bipolar psychosis and schizophrenia. As for cops pulling over impaired drivers (which include THC impaired): Cops look for bloodshot eyes, lack of co-ordination, slurred speech, dilated pupils, jerky eye tracking and the unmistakable stench of marijuana smoke among other things. If you don't want to get popped for impaired driving, don't drive impaired. Karen Smith Brechin (Sounds like good advice) - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake