Pubdate: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 Source: Acorn, The (Agoura Hills, CA) Copyright: 2015 J.Bee NP Publishing, Ltd. Contact: http://www.theacorn.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4227 Author: Jeff Meyers POT PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE In last week's story "Pot 2.0," why are the only sources cited law enforcement officials who have a vested interest in keeping marijuana prohibition going? No, marijuana is not a narcotic. No, butane labs are not exploding all over the state like Fourth of July fireworks. The labs are a problem, yes, but only because of prohibition. We don't hear about homemade alcohol distilleries exploding anymore because people can buy booze at grocery stores and gas stations. The story also implied that the high THC content in honey oil is somehow dangerous. If so, why is synthetic Marinol, a product of Big Pharma, legal with a THC content of 100 percent? Hopefully, The Acorn will endorse the legalization initiative on the 2016 ballot so marijuana is regulated and taxed and consumers will no longer be subsidizing drug cartels. In recorded history, marijuana has not killed anybody, unless they blow themselves up making butane honey oil. Jeff Meyers Westlake Village - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom