Pubdate: Sat, 26 Sep 2015
Source: Austin American-Statesman (TX)
Copyright: 2015 Austin American-Statesman
Contact:  http://www.statesman.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/32
Note: Letters MUST be 150 words or less
Author: Steve Warren

K2 WILL FADE AWAY IF CANNABIS LEGALIZED

Re: Sept. 19 article, "Synthetic High: New drug ban takes effect amid 
crisis afflicting city's underprivileged."

K2 is the Frankenstein spawn of the monumental failure that is the 
"war on drugs." Legalize cannabis and K2 fades away, as is now 
happening in both Colorado and Washington.

Comparing it to cannabis is akin to comparing a square of Hershey's 
to Ex-Lax. Similar look, somewhat similar taste - but entirely 
different things.

Do keep in mind: Cannabis is the oldest known medicinal herb and has 
been used recreationally since the beginning of human history. In all 
that time not one death has ever been attributed to it. Fact. Anyone 
who thinks otherwise should open the Google and type "medical 
marijuana" to begin an education. What you learn will enrage you. It 
is the most helpful plant on the face of the earth. Continued 
prohibition is sheer lunacy.

STEVE WARREN, SAN MARCOS
- ---
MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom