Pubdate: Sun, 22 Apr 2012
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2012 Times Colonist
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Author: Bill Wilson

EDUCATION NEEDED ABOUT MARIJUANA

Re: "New push to decriminalize pot," April 15.

Why are our Vancouver Island politicians as well as the NDP and the
federal Liberals in support of legalizing marijuana when we know that
smoking it is many times more carcinogenic than tobacco? Are our
social and personal costs associated with tobacco use not staggering
enough?

The marijuana being used now is 10 times more potent than it was years
ago. Do any of us feel good about meeting a person on the road who is
driving stoned on pot? I sure don't. How many fatal accidents are now
caused by pot use? How would we justify to our children that our
government decided to legalize a noxious substance to make more tax
revenue?

Some parents have failed to adequately warn their children about the
dangers associated with using marijuana. What governments need to do
is to start ad campaigns which state clearly the substantial harm pot
is causing in society, not condone its use.

Bill Wilson

Saanichton
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