Thank you for contacting me regarding
efforts to legalize marijuana. I welcome your thoughts and comments.
As drug use continues to rise in our country, especially among our youths,
I believe we need to send a message that all illegal drug use is dangerous.
We can win the war on drugs, but we will not do so by legalizing marijuana or encouraging
its use for any purpose.
Researchers have found that marijuana use can adversely
affect brain activity and the respiratory system, lead to increases in heart rate and blood
pressure, and impair critical skills related to attention, memory, and learning.
In addition, the harmful chemical in marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),
has been linked to low birth weight and impaired motor development in children
whose mother used marijuana.
I appreciate hearing from you, and I hope that
you will not hesitate to contact me on any issue that is important to you.
Sincerely,
Kay Bailey Hutchison
United States Senator
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