MARIJUANA QUESTIONS CRY OUT FOR ANSWERS

What information does the public need to make informed decisions about
changing marijuana laws?

Does marijuana cause lung cancer, other kinds of cancers, other
respiratory illnesses or other medical problems?

What proportion of users become addicted and what are the costs of
this to society?

Is marijuana harmful to a foetus if used during pregnancy?

Does such use lead to later behavioural and learning problems in
children?

What are the effects of second-hand smoke on children in the home, on
the elderly or people with respiratory problems?

Is it safe for people to drive and/or work when using it?

Does it affect decision-making in the workplace?

Who would produce and sell it on a large scale? Would tobacco
companies see it as augmenting their declining sales, or would more
people smoke tobacco if they were already smoking pot?

The London Free Press has the resources to address these issues. How
about some hard facts?

Jeanne E. King

Strathroy