Pubdate: Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Source: Parksville Qualicum Beach News (CN BC)
Copyright: 2015 Black Press
Contact:  http://www.pqbnews.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1361
Author: Jim Enright

CONDEMN MARIJUANA

Thank you to some of your recent letter writers who have shown the
courage to condemn marijuana.

I have seen the devastating effects of this drug up close and
personal. Two of the large companies I worked for (as a health and
safety person) were under my jurisdiction and out of six fatal
accidents I investigated, five were caused by these individuals using
marijuana - toxicology tests showed heavy concentrations of THC in
their systems.

I would like to point out to our young people that if it does get
legalized that doesn't make it any less harmful. Legalizing alcohol,
nicotine and marijuana is a huge money grab for a few and a heavy tax
burden for the rest of us, not to mention all the sickness and
suffering it causes.

Legalizing marijuana won't stop the low-life drug peddlers from
selling to our young people.

Legalizing in Colorado, according to one newscast - their crime rate
went up by 29 per cent and traffic accidents up 62 per cent and a
resident of Holland said since they legalized pot in that country "we
are raising a nation of idiots."

The sky may not be falling. but the smog and smell is moving in.

Jim Enright

Parksville
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