Letter: Health Risk
Tom Egan
June 11, 2009
Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, NJ)
I am concerned and against the legalization of marijuana. It will result in additional drug abuse, automobile accidents, lung damage and other health risks.
The contents of marijuana leaves, stems and flowers are not standardized and naturally contain hundreds of different chemicals. In addition, unregulated chemicals such as insecticides and fertilizers may be added to grow marijuana.
Is the state going to control the product's purity and content and, if so, where is the plan? Legalizing marijuana will create additional new hazards and risks to the individuals smoking marijuana.
In addition, a prescription drug using the primary active ingredient of marijuana already exists and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing. | 
