MARIJUANA SHOULD BE LEGALIZED

Re "Marijuana link to lethal behavior," Florida Voices column, Sept.
25:

Bill Janes' article is most misleading. No one in his right mind would
suggest in any way that children should be using marijuana.

If the ban on scientific research of marijuana's benefit to the
medical and pharmaceutical professions were lifted, perhaps we who
oppose Mr. Janes would have more scientific facts to present.

Mr. Janes is just plain wrong, and so is everyone else he referred to
in his column, when he said marijuana has "no medicinal value." Just
ask anyone who has used it to counter the nausea and vomiting that
very often occur with chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients. Ask
them!

I believe marijuana should be legalized, just like alcohol. For adults
only.

If, while under the influence of either marijuana or alcohol, one
breaks the law through bad behavior, then, and only then, deal with
the bad behavior.

And I am talking about adults here. Not children. And not heroin. Not
any other drug. Just marijuana.

But then, the way I hear it, overeating is our really big problem in
this country.

DALE P. CARLTON

Ponce Inlet