Pubdate: Mon, 18 May 2015
Source: San Bernardino Sun (CA)
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Pubdate: 18 May 15
Author: Eric R. Gavin

REGULATING MARIJUANA INVADES ONE'S LIBERTIES

I'm in favor of recreational marijuana for one reason: freedom. This 
is America, and wherever possible we should be free. The hardcore on 
either side of this issue will spin their respective tales of dread 
and drug cartels or extol cannabis as a miracle drug that can cure 
all of life's woes. None of that matters.

I don't smoke marijuana, but as long as it's not affecting me or 
mine, you and yours should be free to do what you want. Tobacco and 
alcohol are demonstrably more harmful and addictive, and yet you can 
buy both of these in the grocery store.

My freedom to abstain should not dictate your freedom to smoke or 
drink. Like alcohol, simply regulate who can purchase it, where and 
how old and be done with this issue.

Eric R. Gavin, Upland
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