Pubdate: Thu, 01 Nov 2012
Source: Daily Sentinel, The (Grand Junction, CO)
Copyright: 2012 Cox Newspapers, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.gjsentinel.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2084
Author: Mike Bambino
Note: Title by hawk

MARIJUANA CAN'T BE CONTROLLED

So you think marijuana can be controlled like alcohol? Hmmm.

Let's say I'm sitting on the couch next to my kids, having a beer. 
Unless those kids grab that beer and take a swig, the truth is that 
beer won't affect them.

Now let's say I'm sitting on the couch next to my kids smoking a 
joint. There's no question the air in the room will be filled with 
smoke and anyone in that room will be subjected to the THC and other 
chemicals stemming from that marijuana. The kids will be inhaling the 
same exact smoke I'm inhaling.

Common sense proves marijuana and alcohol cannot be controlled the 
same way, no matter what supporters say.

And anyone who says marijuana isn't a gateway drug just wants 
Amendment 64 passed, regardless of the truth. Every drug addict I've 
ever known started with pot, including my cousin, who ended up doing 
heavy drugs before he was killed on the monument.

There's no question kids will be subjected to heavy doses of 
marijuana if 64 passes. But in this America, I'm not sure how many 
people even care.

MIKE BAMBINO

Grand Junction
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