TRY REGULATED MARIJUANA USE

It was disappointing to read in Tuesday's paper that the landlord of
a local all-ages alcohol-free music venue yanked its lease in
response to allegations of off-premises cannabis smoking and other reasons.

What Madison really needs are alcohol-free, adult-only venues where
cannabis can be consumed on site. Hardly a day goes by when we don't
read of some alcohol-fueled incident that caused injury, death or
destruction. The same day this article appeared there was an update
on the case of a man with a lingering brain injury from an unprovoked
attack that was likely alcohol-related.

While alcohol may help fuel our economy, it is also fueling a lot of
mayhem for which we all pay. And while our society has basically
designated alcohol as our official recreational drug, a significant
segment of society reacts poorly to it. Regulating adult use of
cannabis as we do alcohol and tobacco would make Madison safer.

Gary Storck, co-founder

Madison chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws