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
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