STOP DEMONIZING CANNABIS IN COLORADO

As a Colorado Christian who voted to re-legalize medical use of
cannabis for sick citizens, I believe The Aurora Sentinel got an
arrow-splitting bull's eye with the editorial, "DEA Raid a Step in The
Wrong Direction."

Why is the relatively safe, God-given plant cannabis a Schedule I
substance anyway? That dishonest federal status attempts to label
cannabis as more dangerous than meth and cocaine. And the DEA believes
it and gets paid to perpetuates that lie.

Cannabis should be re-scheduled as a Schedule II or III substance.
Doing so will help protect America's youth and lower addiction rates
because truth will be taught regarding the plant.

How many citizens tried cannabis and realized it's not nearly as
harmful as the federal government says and then think other substances
must not be so bad, either only to become addicted to very dangerous
and honestly addictive drugs?

Historically the DEA has not only failed America, it has increased
drug usage, addiction rates, incarceration rates, crime and loss of
freedom. The DEA is obsolete and is one area government can save money
by abolishing the discredited department.

STAN WHITE

Dillon