Pubdate: Wed, 01 Apr 2015
Source: Boston Herald (MA)
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Author: Tom Puglia

DON'T LEGALIZE POT

I am unalterably opposed to a legalization of marijuana, which is a 
gateway drug ("Snuff out pot law," March 24). In addition, we should 
watch more closely what problems arise in the states that have 
legalized marijuana over the course of five or six years.

Regarding medical marijuana, for those who need it, perhaps it could 
have been synthesized in pill form and sold out of CVS or Walgreens. 
Or perhaps the medical marijuana could be delivered in some other 
way, such as e-cigarettes.

The real problem is the state's insatiable drug of choice: tax 
revenue We do not need marijuana dispensaries. People who need it 
medically could have had it in one of those two ways I have suggested 
- - and that would show that we are helping those who are hurting, 
instead of just filling the state's coffers.

- - Tom Puglia, Leominster
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