Pubdate: Fri, 22 Nov 2013
Source: South Delta Leader (Delta, CN BC)
Copyright: 2013 South Delta Leader
Contact:  http://www.southdeltaleader.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1241
Author: Montanna Robertson
Cited: Sensible BC: http://www.sensiblebc.ca/

POT LEGALIZATION A DANGEROUS ROAD

As a Canadian citizen, mother, and recovering addict, I am disturbed
about the debate of the legalization of marijuana.

My concern is if Dana Larsen gets the 400,000 signatures for his
Sensible BC Campaign, it's just one step towards the legalization of
marijuana.

It frightens me to even think that marijuana might be around even more
than it already is. It will also be more available to youth, who would
be four times more prone to suffer from a psychotic disorder, like
schizophrenia. Marijuana could even put them at risk of addiction; and
I am sure no one would want that for their child.

I recognize that people actually need marijuana for medical issues
which is fine. So let the people who need it have it; but why just let
people have it because they want it?

Legalizing it would just be going too far. I hope the right decision
is made!

Montanna Robertson
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