CANNABIS LAWS NEED TO BE MORE BROAD, STRICT

THE EDITOR:

A UK research study, as reported in the medical journal Lancet, shows
that cannabis use doubles the risk of psychotic illness.

In Britain cannabis is responsible for psychotic illness in one of
seven young adults.

The researchers said "we have described a consistent association
between cannabis use and psychotic symptoms, including disabling
psychotic disorders," and "We believe there is now enough evidence to
inform people that using cannabis could increase their risk of
developing a psychotic illness later in life."

I have often wondered about the sanity of the addicts who publicly
promote unrestricted cannabis use in Canada.

It is ever so slightly comforting to realize they are likely psychotic.

At a time when no less than eight British cabinet ministers have
admitted adolescent use of marijuana, the British legal sanctions
against possession, use and distribution are under serious
consideration to be upgraded.

Canada should not only be doing the same, it should be providing
practical legal tools to enable police to prosecute those drivers
impaired by drugs who are killing and injuring us and driving up our
ICBC rates.

D. Greenhalgh

Abbotsford