I am 38. I have smoked pakalolo most of my life (since 14). I was an
A-B student and I am a college graduate running a major department in
a large company, earning good money and raising a fine son. I own a
home and am saving for my son's college education. And all this
despite the fact that I've been 'stoned' most of my life and choose to
spend about $200 a month on pot. To me, pakalolo is not an escapist
drug. It's a way to relax.

Julie Thompson

Note: The Advertiser received nearly 200 responses from readers to its
series on marijuana eradication efforts. The series is posted at:

Part One: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00.n444.a01.html
Part Two: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00.n442.a05.html
Part Three: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00.n447.a06.html
Part Four: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n453/a07.html