Pubdate: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 Source: Winnipeg Sun (CN MB) Copyright: 2015 Canoe Limited Partnership Contact: http://www.winnipegsun.com/letter-to-editor Website: http://www.winnipegsun.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/503 Author: Norma Jones Page: 12 Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor. Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n668/a06.html GOING TO POT Re: "Liquor Marts should sell legalized pot: Selinger," Nov. 20. Manitoba's premier wants future marijuana sales to be similar to alcohol - which is very bad news for our teenagers and young adults. Both alcohol and drug use can affect the developing brain in terms of emotional and cognitive development. Teenagers and young adults who use marijuana are twice as likely to experience depression, anxiety and challenges with learning. It is preposterous that Mr. Selinger truly believes that Liquor and Lotteries' employees will advise buyers on the risks of marijuana use. Even if they do, the drug is going to be that much more 'acceptable' and more likely to be consumed by our young people. Norma Jones - --- (Well, it's not exactly a Manitoba plan - our new PM is the one proposing the government sell pot.) - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom