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| Title: | US NY: PUB LTE: Marijuana And Criminality |
| Published On: | 2002-05-07 |
| Source: | New York Times (NY) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-23 10:33:41 |
MARIJUANA AND CRIMINALITY
To the Editor:
"For Some, Marijuana Grows Mean" (April 30) cites one youth who has
difficulties with marijuana and has been under the care of the
writer/doctor for over nine years.
One kid. I feel bad for him. But what about the millions who use pot
regularly and never develop these "reefer madness" symptoms?
The real problem is that we throw millions of loyal Americans in jail for
using a substance less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. Marijuana can cause
problems in a handful of users, but this should not justify subjecting so
many to the horrors of prison.
KEVIN M. HEBERT
Chicopee, Mass.
To the Editor:
"For Some, Marijuana Grows Mean" (April 30) cites one youth who has
difficulties with marijuana and has been under the care of the
writer/doctor for over nine years.
One kid. I feel bad for him. But what about the millions who use pot
regularly and never develop these "reefer madness" symptoms?
The real problem is that we throw millions of loyal Americans in jail for
using a substance less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. Marijuana can cause
problems in a handful of users, but this should not justify subjecting so
many to the horrors of prison.
KEVIN M. HEBERT
Chicopee, Mass.
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