STOP THE HYSTERIA ABOUT MARIJUANA

After reading Rep. Colleen Meyers' May 27 letter, "Marijuana is a
threat to our children," I wonder who is profiting from the continued
hysteria about and prohibition of a plant that is clearly safer than
alcohol or tobacco.

Our children are in far more danger from these prohibitionist thugs
than they could ever be from marijuana. All over the U.S., people have
their lives destroyed and are even killed in late night raids by these
government zealots.

Don't believe the reefer madness propaganda. The greatest danger from
smoking marijuana is that our own government will kill you or cage you
with violent criminals for choosing a recreational drug safer than the
ones being currently taxed and allowed to be sold.

The most beautiful state in the union would be a wonderful place to
drive out the ugliness of marijuana prohibition.

Jeff Flanagan,
Hinsdale, Ill.