Pubdate: Tue, 03 Dec 2013
Source: Langley Times (CN BC)
Copyright: 2013 Langley Times
Contact:  http://www.langleytimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1230
Author: Montanna Robertson

LEGALIZING MARIJUANA WOULD BE A STEP TOO FAR

Editor: 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 toward 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 such as 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

Langley
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