POT NOT HARMFUL

David Taylor-Young complains The Sun's recent articles about marijuana were
biased because he "saw virtually nothing about the harmful health effects
of marijuana and not a word about the fact it is a powerful,
psychologically addictive drug which has extremely debilitating effects on
chronic smokers."

Well, perhaps that is because all the science demonstrates marijuana has
virtually no harmful health effects, is not addictive and has only minimal
consequences for chronic smokers (who comprise a very small portion of
total users).

There is plenty of research out there that Taylor-Young can find (but I
suggest staying away from U.S. sites funded by drug warriors, the
information tends to be biased). Perhaps the recent report of the Special
Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs would be a good place to start.

Kirk I. Tousaw

Policy Director

B.C. Civil Liberties Association

(Who to believe? Each side claims the other's research is biased.)