Pubdate: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC) Copyright: 2007 Times Colonist Contact: http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1239/a09.html Author: Barry Carvish ALCOHOL, TOBACCO BIGGER RISKS THAN POT Re: "Marijuana carries real health risks," Oct 26. The argument for keeping cannabis illegal and continuing the long failed drug-war approach is weak. The health risks involved with marijuana use still pale in comparison to the mental and physical harms caused by alcohol and tobacco abuse, but we're not running around arresting people for their choices regarding these legal substances. Barry Carvish, Victoria - --- MAP posted-by: Derek