In the op-ed “Commercial pot push comes with great risks to public safety” (Nov. 6, TribLIVE), Edward Wood conflates cause and effect. There are many causes of DUI, all equally bad. Marijuana isn’t better or worse; it is just a cause. People currently drive under the influence of illegal drugs. Legal drugs aren’t likely to be worse. Actually, alcohol is probably the worst, or at least most common, and it is legal.

Over the years, many substances have been deemed debilitating, even coffee at one time. In fact almost anything used in excess can lead to DUI. What if someone ingests massive quantities of caffeine in order to try to stay awake?

It is better to key on the effect regardless of the cause.

Bob Peirce

Venetia

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