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   From: pxhxz@cadence.com   
      
   In article  Topaz  writes:   
      
   >Marijuana Is Harmful   
      
   So is water.   
      
   >John P. Walters is the director of the Office of National Drug Control   
   >Policy. In the following viewpoint Walters argues that marijuana is a   
   >potent, addictive drug that impairs brain function in teens and young   
   >adults. In addition, he asserts that attempts to legalize marijuana   
   >for medicinal purposes are based on pseudoscience and open up legal   
   >loop-holes that allow dangerous drug dealers to control their cities   
   >with a reign of terror.   
      
   Actually, it's prohibition that allows dangerous drug dealers to fund their   
   reign of terror.  Remember alcohol prohibition, anyone?   
      
   >Far from Harmless   
      
   So is water.   
      
   > Marijuana contains hundreds of carcinogens.   
      
   Yet marijuana-only use is not associated with an increase in cancer rates.   
   Marijuana apparently contains chemicals that have anti-cancer properties   
   (some of which are being researched for cancer treatments).   
      
   -Pete Zakel   
    (phz@seeheader.nospam)   
      
   "Pentiums melt in your PC, not in your hand."   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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