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 - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman