Pubdate: Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Source: Tampa Bay Times (FL)
Copyright: 2013 St. Petersburg Times
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Author: Kendra Salito

Re: Medical marijuana gets 82% support in new poll Nov. 22

LET'S NOT MAKE POT LEGAL

Whenever the people argue about marijuana, they always claim that it 
"has never killed anyone,"but who's to say it has improved anyone?

Legalization of this drug seems to be a waste of time. This drug is a 
gateway drug and once a user feels comfortable with it, they may 
eventually feel as though they are capable of trying something 
stronger. There are currently many people attempting to try and pass 
this piece of legislation and quite frankly, if s because they 
basically want laziness to become legal.

According to WebMD, marijuana usage slows reaction tune. By 
legalizing this, it's inviting more people to drive under the 
influence and possibly cause car accidents. We hear of people dying 
in DUI-related car accidents all the time, why bother to add on 
another drug for people to abuse? One thing that is usually not 
considered when wanting to legalize marijuana is drug synergy. If 
this becomes legal and more obtainable, people may mix it with other 
drugs and even alcohol.

If marijuana use is involved in the death of even one person, I feel 
as though that's reason enough to not make it legal.

Kendra Salito, Tampa
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