Pubdate: Sun, 17 Jan 2010
Source: Wisconsin State Journal (WI)
Copyright: 2010 Madison Newspapers, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.madison.com/wsj/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/506
Author: Tom Meyer

LEGALIZATION COULD OPEN DOOR TO ABUSE

At a recent public hearing, the wonders of marijuana were explained.
"God's breath" is what one man calls the smoke he billows before he
goes to bed. A father of seven turned to pot as the last resort to
help his dying wife regain her appetite. It not only restored her will
to eat, but her tumor got smaller, baffling doctors.

Legislators were enticed by the prospect of being compassionate
leaders who could offer marijuana to debilitated citizens.

People at the rally told us not to worry about repercussions because
we're smarter than California. We won't have problems. We're more
compassionate than the 36 states that haven't legalized weed. We're
only going to use a little bit. You don't get it.

Woe to the Justice Dept. and Sheriff Association that dare suggest
this bill puts a wolf in sheep's clothing. Unfortunately, attempts to
legalize a little bit of anything will open the door to a lot of
something unintended and unpleasant.

Every teenager at odds with parents over the dangers of marijuana are
aware of actions to legalize weed. The message they're getting is that
weed is safe and parents are wrong - again.

"Mon and Dad, you're stupid. I'm not going to become an addict. I'm
smarter than that. I'm only going to use a little bit. You don't get
it."

Tom Meyer, Madison founding member of Aaron's House

www.AaronMeyerFoundation.org 
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