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Consider mental illness in drug-law reform

Re: “Marijuana laws still need reform,” editorial, Dec. 9.

Re: “Marijuana laws still need reform,” editorial, Dec. 9.

The editorial omits an important question raised by decriminalization of marijuana: Would doing so increase or decrease its availability to juveniles?

One expert offers the opinion that use of marijuana increases the onset of mental illness by a factor of seven. If true, this question should be answered before a referendum is even considered.

D. Murray Galbraith, past president

Schizophrenia Society of Canada

Victoria