Pubdate: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 Source: Tampa Tribune (FL) Copyright: 2016 The Tribune Co. Contact: http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-letters/submit/ Website: http://tbo.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/446 Author: Stephen Burchett Page: A12 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n038/a08.html POT NOT THE ANSWER Regarding 'A first step' (Your Views, Jan. 20): Legalizing marijuana is going to open a can of worms. We have construction workers who have to operate heavy equipment; if they use marijuana, this would endanger everyone around the area. Then there are the ramifications of long-term usage - lung cancer, arterial disease, etc. Education is key to letting these people know marijuana is not the answer. Stephen Burchett, Seffner - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom