DRIVING HIGH

You commented at the end of Chris Buors' Feb. 15 letter that, "A driver
high on pot is a driver likely to kill -- to believe otherwise is both
foolish and dangerous."

I interested to know, where does your research come from?

Chris Buors' supporting research is credible and is among other studies
which have shown that drivers under the influence of cannabis actually do
drive better. They tend to be more cautious, slow down, leave more space
and pay more attention to what is going on around them. I would personally
attribute the better driving to the paranoia side effect of cannabis.

I have also experienced this side effect while driving under the influence
of cannabis and my intoxicant-free passengers noted how much my usually
reckless driving had improved.

Please, smoke some cannabis and go for a drive and you will surely see the
truth for yourself.

Chris Hagglund

Toronto

(We base our statement on the deaths of five Kanata teens killed in a crash
where the driver was high on pot. Your views are reckless if they encourage
a single individual to follow your lead)