Pubdate: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI) Copyright: 2013 Star Advertiser Contact: http://www.staradvertiser.com/info/Star-Advertiser_Letter_to_the_Editor.html Website: http://www.staradvertiser.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5154 Author: Ross Moody Page: A14 POLICE KNOW BEST ABOUT PERIL OF POT I understand the governor and Senate are pushing a bill for the decriminalization of marijuana. Our police who deal daily with the devastating effects of drug use in our community have testified against the bill's passage. Marijuana has a high potential for addiction, creating the need for more treatment programs and other assistance, to say nothing about degrading the quality of life in Hawaii with the introduction of more marijuana and drugs. We should follow the counsel of those who are responsible for the safety and well-being of our community before listening to those drug-advocacy lobbying groups who want the decriminalization law. Our Legislature should respond with the same counsel we give our next generation concerning drugs: Just say no. Ross Moody Waikiki - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom