Pubdate: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 Source: Lincoln Journal Star (NE) Copyright: 2015 Lincoln Journal Star Contact: http://www.journalstar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/561 Author: David Christensen RISK OF MARIJUANA I respectfully disagree with a letter submitted by Kim Mayhew opposing AG Bruner's suit against Colorado due to the increased enforcement costs to the state to combat the flow of marijuana into Nebraska ("Letter, 12/26: Open eyes to marijuana," Dec. 26). Too many lives have been lost or ruined by this "gateway" drug. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that one in eight people over the age of 12 use marijuana in Colorado. Studies suggest that marijuana use shrinks brain size. I have seen what marijuana can do to people as they lose friends, family, respect and resources. Support Nebraska's efforts to curb the use of this dangerous drug. David Christensen, Beatrice - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom