Pubdate: Thu, 19 Mar 2015
Source: Journal Standard, The (Freeport, IL)
Copyright: 2015 GateHouse Media, Inc.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3182
Author: Kirk Muse
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n000/a003.html

COLUMN GETS IT WRONG ABOUT MARIJUANA

I am writing about Debbie Leininger's not-so-thoughtful "My View" 
piece: "Marijuana a lethal legacy for future generations."

Leininger did not mention why she wants to keep marijuana completely 
unregulated, untaxed and controlled and distributed only by criminal gangs.

Obviously Leininger has never read Clint Werner's outstanding book: 
"Marijuana Gateway to Health: How Cannabis Protects Us From Cancer 
and Alzheimer's Disease." If she had, she would learn that not only 
does cannabis not cause cancer, it prevents it.

And obviously she has not read Johann Hari's "Chasing the Scream: The 
First and Last Days of the War on Drugs." If she had, she would know 
that the reason cannabis is a criminalized substance has absolutely 
nothing to do with the potential harm and dangers. Readers can view a 
preview of Hari's book at chasingthescream.com/videos.

Kirk Muse, former Freeport resident
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