Marijuana

Editor:

Bravo for the Record-Journal's pointed editorial, "Tempest over a small pot"
(April 29th). The fuss made over Khalid El-Amin's marijuana arrest is
ridiculous.

The state's own statistics say marijuana is more or less mainstream in
Connecticut. One-third of state residents have tried it in their lives, and
three percent smoke it at least once a month. And that's only those willing
to admit it to a government telephone campaigner.

Held alongside the legions of Connecticut citizens who have tried it,
El-Amin doesn't really stand out from the crowd. Except that he's a famous
basketball player.

Mike Gogulski
Hamden