Pubdate: Fri, 19 Jun 2015
Source: Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO)
Copyright: 2015 The Gazette
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Author: Marvin O. Maul

LONG-TERM DAMAGE FROM POT

My deepest thanks to your editorial writers for the June 17 item 
entitled "Legalized pot hurting our children."

The editorial should draw the attention of the hordes of misguided 
citizens who look upon marijuana as a sort of universal curative for 
whatever ails or inconveniences us. Apart from the increasing 
scientific evidence of the neurologic damage inflicted by marijuana 
upon our children, the confirmed teratologic and carcinogenic effects 
of marijuana upon our unborn children are not receiving the attention 
that is desperately needed.

In our hedonistic pursuit of stuffing our bodies with this noxious 
substance, at what point if ever, will we begin to realize the 
long-term damage we are doing to future generations?

Marvin O. Maul, DVM
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