Pubdate: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) Copyright: 2014 Sarasota Herald-Tribune Contact: http://www.heraldtribune.com/sendletter Website: http://www.heraldtribune.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/398 Author: Bill Millner DON'T LEGALIZE MARIJUANA The legalization of medical marijuana in Florida would be a big mistake. Its medical value, although lauded by some, is highly questionable. Various renowned medical organizations have expressed opposition or caveats. Medical legalization is a pathway to recreational legalization -- Colorado and Washington state, thus far. The marijuana drug is infiltrating Colorado schools! Much of the pot is sold as food: pot bars, pot gummy bears, pot cookies, pot suckers, pot hard fruit candies, and even pot soda. Is this what we want in Florida? Fourteen states that legalized medical marijuana are now in various stages of legalizing recreational use. However, efforts to legalize medical marijuana have failed so far this year in eight states! Let's join Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight in his opposition to medical marijuana. Vote NO on Amendment Two. Bill Millner Nokomis - --- MAP posted-by: Richard