BIASED STORIES ON SALVIA FOLLOW TACK ON MARIJUANA

Re: Police powerless as psychedelic herb remains legal (SP, April 9).
After another ridiculous article on salvia, I thought it was time to
write. I am not trying to promote or support use of salvia, but the
last two SP stories on it have been unnecessary and biased.

In Legal hallucinogen concerns police (SP, Dec. 16), Saskatoon police
admitted to not having any recorded issues with salvia use yet they
apparently consider it a major problem in the city.

It's highly confusing that people are choosing to attack this
little-known substance with few documented incidents of danger.
Meanwhile, alcohol kills people daily in multiple forms, be it from
drunk driving, related physical abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome,
alcohol poisoning or liver disease.

Playing a blame game is pointless, but where is the logic in Canada's
choices in the legality of mind and body altering substances? We are
lucky enough to be able to legally kill ourselves with liquor and
cigarettes, but the simple escape of salvia or marijuana are only for
the "criminal."

Tara Kooy

Saskatoon