THIS BUD'S NOT FOR YOU

Dr. Sanjay Gupta's article "Why I Would Vote No on Pot" [Nov. 6],
which argued against legalizing possession of small amounts of
marijuana, completely missed the mark. The ballot initiatives weren't
about whether marijuana is good or bad for you; they were about
whether personal possession should be a criminal offense. Lots of
things are harmful to your health--tobacco smoking, fried chicken,
trans fats--but is the best way to combat those health dangers to
incarcerate users? Absolutely not.

Jonah Muniz

San Francisco