Pubdate: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 Source: Columbian, The (WA) Copyright: 2012 The Columbian Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.columbian.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/92 Author: Elwood Bonner HIGH COST OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA I found it disturbing that the March 23 story "State: Pot initiative could generate $560M a year in taxes" would announce that the pot initiative could generate millions of dollars a year for the state coffers. Yet, also in the same paper was a story "Houston drowned; cocaine, heart disease were factors," concerning Whitney Houston's tragic death, related to cocaine and marijuana use. To those who support a marijuana legalization initiative for recreational use, I have one question: Is the savings we realize really worth the cost in human suffering, addiction and death? Elwood Bonner Vancouver - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom