Pubdate: Sun, 24 Jul 2011
Source: Columbian, The (WA)
Copyright: 2011 The Columbian Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.columbian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/92
Author: Maureen Gressel

WE'RE BECOMING A 'POT STATE'

People who want to legalize marijuana, a mind-altering, intoxicating 
addictive drug, to pay in part for drug rehabilitation, have to be on 
it. Otherwise their view does not make sense.

Marijuana can cause impaired driving, thus causing more accidents and 
deaths and make it more difficult for our great police force. Adults 
will give it to teens and even children, which could lead to more 
physical and sexual abuse. It can lead to harder drugs. Are we going 
to legalize them also in the name of tax revenue on drug sales?

Let the state cut back on unnecessary spending. Don't put our young 
people and families at risk for more money. The beautiful state of 
Washington has too much integrity to put lives in jeopardy and to be 
known as the "pot state."

Maureen Gressel
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