Pubdate: Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
Copyright: 2015 Hearst Communications Inc.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/388
Author: Dale Gieringer
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n432/a01.html

UP IN SMOKE

Regarding "Pot's hit on our water supply" (Insight, Aug. 2): While 
illegal pot growers are no doubt a problem in a few remote 
watersheds, it's ludicrous to scapegoat them for California's 
drought. Marijuana can be reasonably estimated to use at most 15,000 
acre-feet of water in California, a literal drop in the bucket 
compared to the 35,000,000 water-feet spent yearly on agriculture. A 
single medical marijuana joint uses just one-half gallon of water, 
compared to 15 gallons or more for one glass of wine. If Californians 
want to save water, they should put away the bottle and light up a joint.

Dale Gieringer, San Francisco
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