Pubdate: Sat, 03 Jan 2015
Source: Denver Post (CO)
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122
Author: Graham Ulmer
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n002/a06.html

KIDS AND POT? LEAVE IT TO PARENTS

Re: "Children's safety over marijuana industry's profits," Dec. 31 
guest commentary.

Since marijuana is illegal for minors in Colorado, I'm not sure I 
understand the validity of this argument. Because something is 
potentially harmful for youth, that does not mean adults should be 
stricken of their rights. Instead of blaming voters and the state, 
perhaps parents could simply make sure their kids stay away from 
marijuana until they are of legal age. We could use the "What about 
the children?" argument for many, many things in society. If more 
children are smoking pot in Colorado now, it's a parenting issue and 
not a legal one.

Graham Ulmer,

Gig Harbor, Wa.
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