THE EDITOR, Sir:

Regarding Aldyth Buck-land's letter on Saturday, March 8, 2014 titled 'Yes, ganja can damage the brain', I should take the good doctor to task with a few pointers.

1. Why don't you print your findings in the New England Journal of Medicine, not the Jamaica Gleaner. Scare-mongering doesn't work on people anymore.

2. I'm quite sure more people are harmed using sugar than those who use marijuana. Have you ever studied that?

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