POT IS NOT A HARMLESS DRUG

Re: A Notable Defector In The War On Pot, Sept. 10.

When did pot start to become a harmless, benign drug? It's easy to
point to individuals campaigning for its legalization and totally
forget that in the United States, nearly 70% of family abuse problems
are related to illegal drug usage, including pot. And its absurd to
compare pot to alcohol, as the latter is usually consumed for the
flavour. A more likely health comparison can be made to tobacco but if
we look around it's not hard to see that product being phased out.

Most people I know are moving toward a healthy life style. They drink
in moderation, don't smoke or gave up the habit. Legalizing dope puts
us back to the days when drinking and driving was common, smoking was
considered normal and family problems, including family violence, were
considered to be private matters only.

Phil Marentette, Calgary.