Pubdate: Fri, 01 May 2015
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2015 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Linda Hall
Page: B7
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n228/a03.html

LEGALIZING POT A HOT TOPIC AMONG READERS

Re: Marc Emery? Call him irresponsible, Column, April 25

Shelley Fralic writes "marijuana is but another diversionary vice -
like alcohol and cigarettes and opium." Well, no. Those three
"diversions" are very addictive and all too frequently quite deadly.
Marijuana is in quite another category. Fralic suggests marijuana
users are "artificially anaesthetized." Alcohol is an anesthetic. It
dulls the senses. Marijuana, on the contrary, produces an increased
awareness of sensation.

Linda Hall

Vancouver
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