Pubdate: Wed, 03 Oct 2012
Source: Columbian, The (WA)
Copyright: 2012 The Columbian Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.columbian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/92
Author: Ann T. Donnelly

RECOGNIZE HIGH RISK OF MARIJUANA

Reading the Sept. 30 editorial, "Legalize & Tax: Marijuana Initiative 
502 offers the chance to abandon prohibition as a lost cause," I am 
very disappointed that in endorsing Initiative 502 (which will 
legalize and tax marijuana), The Columbian made no mention of the 
increasing evidence that marijuana is a high-risk drug with high 
health and cost impacts for society.

I have written previously about the studies linking marijuana use to 
schizophrenia. Recent studies now link the drug to testicular cancer 
and permanent lowering of IQ.

The reason the war on marijuana in our society has failed is that the 
public and especially school kids continue to misperceive the drug as 
a harmless recreational drug. It isn't.

Voters should know the risks to our future generations.

- -Ann T. Donnelly,

Vancouver
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