CANNABIS HASN'T KILLED ANYONE

Editor:

Dangerous and harmful older tactics are still part of drug resistance
programs ("Meth Conference Begins Today," Jan. 5) which are
responsible for increased addiction rates, that should be removed to
help solve meth and other drug problems.

Stop government subsidized drug resistance education which
brainwashes students (who become adults) into believing lies,
half-truths and propaganda concerning cannabis (marijuana), claiming
it is amongst the worst drugs. Truth is, the plant cannabis is safer
than beer, wine or whiskey, hasn't killed anyone in over 5,000 years
of documented use and is less addictive than coffee.

How many citizens try cannabis and realize it's not nearly as harmful
as taught in DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) type government
environments? Then they think other substances must not be so bad
either, only to become addicted to deadly drugs?

The federal government even classifies cannabis as a Schedule I
substance along with heroin, while methamphetamine and cocaine are
only Schedule II substances.

For the health and welfare of America, the message to the children
and adults concerning the plant cannabis and harmful drugs must be
honest. After all, honesty is the best policy.

STAN WHITE

Dillon, Colo.