Pubdate: Sat, 14 Sep 2002
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2002 Calgary Herald
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66
Author: D.L. Inge

SENATE SPACED OUT

An unelected Senate is the reason why a Senate committee has loonily 
recommended the legalization of marijuana. Those appointed members from 
patronage live in a dream world where the health and welfare of children 
and teens mean nothing.

There are good reasons why pot is illegal, while tobacco and liquor are not:

1. The high potency of today's pot is not the mild stuff of the '60s.

2. Anyone can easily grow and process pot in their basements to make 
profits, putting neighbourhoods at risk of fire and crime.

3. Criminals would take full advantages of legalization and sell home-grown 
pots to kids, more cheaply and with higher potency than government 
marijuana stores or the local grocers.

Criminals are not stupid, but they do appreciate anything to make their 
life easier.

D.L. Inge

Vancouver, B.C.
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