Pubdate: Sun, 21 Jul 2002
Source: Ottawa Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2002, Canoe Limited Partnership
Contact:  http://www.fyiottawa.com/ottsun.shtml
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/329
Author: Paul DeFelice
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1317/a08.html?1419
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor; headline by newshawk
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REGULATE ALL ILLEGAL DRUGS

Re "Hash profits to terrorists: Cops," (July 15): I find it ironic that the 
RCMP bemoans the fact that smuggled hash from overseas may fund terrorists.

I've personally never been more terrorized than when armed RCMP officers 
kicked in my door and threw me in jail for growing a flower known as cannabis.

Whether they admit it to themselves or not, police are acting as the muscle 
for criminal elements that profit from the prohibition-created black market.

To keep drug profits from ending up in the hands of overseas terrorists and 
terrorists here at home we must end the Dark Ages policy of prohibition and 
begin the more intelligent policy of regulation of all illegal drugs.

Paul DeFelice, Partner, Holy Smoke Culture Shop, Nelson, B.C.

(We seem to be headed that way)
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