Pubdate: Sun, 21 Feb 2016
Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ)
Copyright: 2016 The Arizona Republic
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Author: Teresa Hering

REGULATE THC, THEN WE CAN TALK ABOUT LEGALIZING WEED

I have listened to and read the pros and cons of legalizing 
marijuana, and I don't see anyone talking about the strength of the 
THC in weed today.

The weed if the '70s was much weaker than the weed of today. Unless 
there are strict controls on that, I can't support legalization.

We have strict controls on the percentage of alcohol in liquor. You 
can't go into a bar or liquor store and buy a bottle of pure grain 
alcohol. Until we can have controls on the THC in weed, we can't legalize it.

If weed is to be consumed for medical purposes, the THC must be bred 
out of the marijuana plant. I can't see legalizing it just so stoners 
can get high any time they want. There must be controls!

Teresa Hering

Phoenix
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