ANOTHER FORM OF REEFER MADNESS

Considering the fact that ending marijuana prohibition will save the
state of California several hundred million dollars in enforcement,
court and prison expenses, Kevin A. Sabet's claim (Opinion, March 9)
that we cannot "afford" to change a reefer madness policy is
dimwitted, to say the least.

When Sabet regurgitates Harry Anslinger's unproven claim that
"Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity,
criminality and death," we know that science has been thrown out the window.

And, just for the record, the Netherlands has lower marijuana use in
every category than the United States.

Ralph Givens

Daly City