WON'T GET HIGH

As April 20 fast approaches I would like to speak to parents of
teenagers from a little different perspective. I am a professional
woman who not only believes in the decriminalization of marijuana for
adults, with all the same responsibilities that go along with the use
of an intoxicant, but also a mother of two grown boys.

I do not believe in any form of negative peer pressure, be it pot or
alcohol, especially when it seems to be supported by our school
system. Our high schools treat April 20 as national "skip day" and
really look the other way when half of their classes show up. On this
day, parents cannot expect their usual call letting them know their
child is not in class. After one very bad experience with one of my
sons, I made a point of knowing where my boys were (on April 20) and
I encourage you to do the same.

Mary Lane

Winnipeg

Maybe the teachers go with them.