Pubdate: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 Source: Austin American-Statesman (TX) Copyright: 2015 Austin American-Statesman Contact: http://www.statesman.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/32 Note: Letters MUST be 150 words or less Author: Steve Warren K2 WILL FADE AWAY IF CANNABIS LEGALIZED Re: Sept. 19 article, "Synthetic High: New drug ban takes effect amid crisis afflicting city's underprivileged." K2 is the Frankenstein spawn of the monumental failure that is the "war on drugs." Legalize cannabis and K2 fades away, as is now happening in both Colorado and Washington. Comparing it to cannabis is akin to comparing a square of Hershey's to Ex-Lax. Similar look, somewhat similar taste - but entirely different things. Do keep in mind: Cannabis is the oldest known medicinal herb and has been used recreationally since the beginning of human history. In all that time not one death has ever been attributed to it. Fact. Anyone who thinks otherwise should open the Google and type "medical marijuana" to begin an education. What you learn will enrage you. It is the most helpful plant on the face of the earth. Continued prohibition is sheer lunacy. STEVE WARREN, SAN MARCOS - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom