Pot supporters are blowing smoke
Interesting that Reilly Cosgrove, in “Don’t put pot in the joint,” (ODE, Nov. 27) did not document where the quote from George Washington came from. I also find it interesting that those who support legalization use the fact that George Washington grew hemp yet never mention the fact that he discontinued it because it was not a viable crop — even using slave labor.
This then, out to expose their agenda. And now pro-pot legalizers promote hemp growing in the United States and Canada even though they have caused farmers — who got sucked into believing there was a market for hemp — to go bankrupt.
Just think about it. Can American and Canadian farmers compete with those Third World farmers who are willing to work for a few cents a day?
Amazing, to what lengths those who want their drug will go to — even stating that legalization has reduced use in Holland (not true) or even promoting it as a medicine.

John E. English

Springfield