Pubdate: Sat, 13 Feb 2016
Source: Washington Post (DC)
Copyright: 2016 The Washington Post Company
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n069/a06.html
Author: Stan White

CIGARETTE SMOKE KILLS. CANNABIS SMOKE? NOT SO MUCH.

Matthew L. Springer's Feb. 4 letter, "Secondhand marijuana smoke is 
harmful, just like tobacco smoke," comparing cannabis (marijuana) 
smoke to cigarette smoke, is laughable. While cigarette smoke is 
enough to gag a maggot and cause emphysema, cannabis is nothing like it.

In 5,000 years of documented use, cannabis has not killed a single 
person, while cigarettes kill more than 1,000 Americans daily. 
Cannabis smoke may be unpleasant, but it won't kill anyone.

Stan White, Dillon, Colo.
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