Pubdate: Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Source: Daily News, The (Newburyport, MA)
Copyright: 2009 Eagle Tribune Publishing Company
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/k3oQxseR
Website: http://www.newburyportnews.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/693
Author: Stan White
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n028/a03.html?1087

GATEWAY THEORY DISCREDITED

To the editor:

Sgt. Steve Chaisson of the Newburyport Police Department ("More
marijuana fines possible," Jan. 9) sums it all up: "Marijuana is a
gateway drug no matter what people say." In reality, nearly every
study including government studies historically discredit the gateway
theory. But that doesn't matter.

Police and their unions are contributors of the gateway effect by
using lobbyists to perpetuate cannabis (marijuana) position which
forces sales by the same people who often sell honest addictive hard
drugs. It is disgusting that the law enforcement community is so bent
on being mean and discriminating against otherwise responsible adults.

Stan White

Dillon, Colo
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