Pubdate: Sat, 22 Apr 2017
Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON)
Copyright: 2017 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.ottawacitizen.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326
Author: Muneer Ahmad Khan
Page: D7

THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH LEGALIZED POT

Drugs should be used as a last option. By making cannabis more
available, we are promoting it as a first option.

Dr. John Goodhew, who supports cannabis use for therapeutic
applications, such as pain, says it can be difficult for physicians to
filter out those who want the drug just to get high.

It's no surprise that more and more Canadians are asking their doctors
for medical marijuana. And we cannot deny the harmful effects of the
drug. We should focus our energy on why Canadians turn to marijuana
and help them leave it, as much as possible.

Gilbert Brulotte, former chairman of the Canadian Construction
Association, said the law may lead to increased accident rates on job
sites. Brulotte acknowledged marijuana use by construction workers has
been a safety problem for a long time.

Identifying the real problem and stopping it at the outset is the real
solution.

Muneer Ahmad Khan, Orleans
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