Pubdate: Thu, 05 Jan 2012
Source: Times, The (Trenton, NJ)
Copyright: 2012 Kirk Muse
Contact:  http://www.nj.com/times/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/458
Author: Kirk Muse

LEGAL MARIJUANA COULD BE AN ECONOMIC THREAT

I write in reference to the thoughtful letter "Marijuana proscription
causes nothing but pain" (Jan. 1).

Is there any legitimate reason that a natural herb that has never
killed anybody should be classified the same as heroin? I think not.
Marijuana is a good substitute for potentially deadly painkillers such
as Vicodin and is also a substitute for alcohol.

The pharmaceutical industry knows this, and so does the alcohol
industry, and this is probably why marijuana remains a criminalized
substance.

- -- Kirk Muse,

Mesa, Ariz.
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