Pubdate: Thu, 06 Dec 2007
Source: Daily Utah Chronicle, The (U of Utah, UT Edu)
Copyright: 2007 The Daily Utah Chronicle
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Author: Kirk Muse
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1410/a10.html

BIG PHARMA ISN'T THE ONLY INDUSTRY AGAINST MARIJUANIA

Editor:

Regarding David Servatius' thoughtful column, "Big pharma doesn't 
want to legalize" (Dec. 5): It's not just the pharmaceutical industry 
that has a vested interest in making sure marijuana is not legalized. 
Marijuana consumers consume substantially less alcohol than 
non-marijuana users. Beer and other alcoholic beverages and marijuana 
are a substitute for each other. The beer industry knows this. The 
alcoholic beverage industry knows this. Who is the biggest sponsor on 
TV of sporting events? The beer industry. So, why are sporting teams 
and the sports industry so concerned when a player tests positive for 
marijuana? Follow the money!

Kirk Muse

Mesa, AZ
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