Pubdate: Thu, 13 Feb 2014
Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY)
Copyright: 2014 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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Author: Hugh Irwin

ADDRESS POT'S HARMFUL SMOKE

As a nonagenarian in this day and age, I just don't get it. The news
is full of the increase in drug-related deaths, including that of a
local celebrity. At the same time, there are reports of more states
authorizing or considering the legality of marijuana for recreational
use.

Meanwhile, I find no comment from the American Lung Association,
American Cancer Society and American Heart Association, all known to
have weighed in heavily against cigarette smoking. When even the sale
of candy cigarettes has been cited as a precursor of the latter, I
wonder, why does smoking pot, for any reason, get an exemption? Can it
be fear of political correctness backlash, or are such organizations
too busy sending the next round of repeated fundraising mailings to
take issue?

HUGH IRWIN

PITTSFORD
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