NOW I'M REALLY HUNGRY

I'm writing about Savon Duchein's thoughtful letter: "Legalize it -
don't criticize it" (March 24). I'd like to ask if marijuana is
dangerous, as some claim, why would anyone want it to be completely
unregulated, untaxed and controlled by criminals?

Only legal products of any kind can be regulated, taxed and controlled
by governments. If you want to criminalize marijuana because it's
dangerous, why don't you criminalize a long list of other potentially
dangerous products?

If we drink 65 cups of coffee in a single day, we have a 50 percent
chance of dying as a result. On the other hand, if we smoke the most
potent marijuana all day long, the worst effect would be a severe case
of the munchies.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Arizona