BIG PHARMA ISN'T THE ONLY INDUSTRY AGAINST MARIJUANIA

Editor:

Regarding David Servatius' thoughtful column, "Big pharma doesn't
want to legalize" (Dec. 5): It's not just the pharmaceutical industry
that has a vested interest in making sure marijuana is not legalized.
Marijuana consumers consume substantially less alcohol than
non-marijuana users. Beer and other alcoholic beverages and marijuana
are a substitute for each other. The beer industry knows this. The
alcoholic beverage industry knows this. Who is the biggest sponsor on
TV of sporting events? The beer industry. So, why are sporting teams
and the sports industry so concerned when a player tests positive for
marijuana? Follow the money!

Kirk Muse

Mesa, AZ