Pubdate: Wed, 23 Nov 2005
Source: Edmonton Journal (CN AB)
Copyright: 2005 The Edmonton Journal
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/134
Author: Julie Brennan
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

'BUD LIT' ARTICLE IS A BUST WITH READERS

Re: "Bud Lit," by Marc Horton, The Journal, Nov. 21.

The Journal must think about the message it is sending to adolescents 
in the community. A recipe for honey chocolate brownies with 
marijuana butter -- you must be joking!

It is one thing to publish a story about the controversy that 
surrounds marijuana -- an illegal substance -- but printing a recipe 
for hash brownies is quite another thing.

I am a well-educated 22-year-old who believes that legalizing 
marijuana will only lead to increased occurrence of debilitating addictions.

Working in a facility that provides detox and treatment for 
adolescents with addictions has taught me that marijuana is a growing 
problem and is considered a gateway drug to other substances, such as 
cocaine and methamphetamine.

Marijuana has ruined countless lives and can lead to devastating addictions.

Julie Brennan

Edmonton
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