Pubdate: Fri, 03 Aug 2012
Source: Highland Community News (CA)
Copyright: 2012 Highland Community News
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5208
Author: Bill Weber

ANTI-POT

I am not sure who wrote the editorial "Pot Shots," but whoever wrote 
this article needs to do a little research on the "recreational use" 
of marijuana and its effects on users and the public.

Marijuana is a "gateway" drug that leads to use of stronger and more 
addictive drugs. Check with countries like England, Canada and 
Australia which have a 20-year record with "medical marijuana." They 
ALL agree that they should not have legalized marijuana.

Marijuana is a drug that has pschological and physiological long term 
effects. Get some facts on the health effects of this "recreational" 
drug. It causes mental health problems, lung cancer, and research 
proves that it has an addictive effect on "heavy users" (one 
marijuana cigarette a day) according to many, many, legitimate, 
10-year-long research studies.

Who is going to bear the cost of the long term health effects, both 
mental and physical from marijuana use?

In this country there is enough decay due to abuse of prescription 
drugs, alcohol abuse, and illegal drug abuse. You should look at the 
number of people and the county funds that are subsidizing people to 
get into the overcrowded rehab facilities to get free from 
"recreational marijuana use."

I, for one applaud the cities of Highland and Loma Linda who are 
working to keep these "businesses" (leagalized crime) out of their 
communities. These "businesses" are a blight to the community and do 
not create anything but problems. Keep them out of Highland.

Bill Weber

Highland
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