Pubdate: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA) Copyright: 2011 Union-Tribune Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.signonsandiego.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/386 Author: John B. Kidwell Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n649/a09.html Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n649/a10.html Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n650/a01.html Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n650/a02.html Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n650/a03.html Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n652/a10.html Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n653/a04.html Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n653/a05.html CASE AGAINST CANNABIS LEGALIZATION FULL OF HOLES In response to "The case against legalization" (Dialog, Nov. 6): Recent and multiple past studies link the drug with cognitive impairment (think memory loss and brain dysfunction), motor skills impairment (think drugged-driving accidents) and mental illness (like psychosis and schizophrenia). Indeed, the drug negatively impacts the development of the adolescent brain and effects the adult brain past the age of 25. That drug: alcohol. More accidents are caused by drunk drivers than marijuana smokers. Even more accidents are caused by sober drivers than both of the above combined. The argument by Aaron J. Byzak argument is full of holes. It is old and tired. And alcohol- and cigarette-industry driven. I don't see a workable prohibition against alcohol or cigarettes. It hasn't been working all that well against marijuana, either. I would support a sound scientific study of marijuana before being legalized, and not the junk scientific studies of the past by prejudiced researchers. Also, Rep. Bob Filner is not the only mayoral candidate to come out for legalizing medical marijuana, as reported by the U-T. Please inform cartoonist Steve Breen to be fair and accurate. John B. Kidwell Oceanside - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr.