Pubdate: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2002 The Province Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: Lois Carlson SAVES TAX DOLLARS I agree with decriminalizing marijuana. Think of the tax dollars that would be saved if these people were not processed through our court system or sent to jail. Taxes generated from the legalized sale could benefit our province, big time. However, the law needs to include an age restriction, 21 perhaps, and has to impose a type of grow-op licence which the government could regulate. We could even sell our world-famous B.C. bud to other countries where it is legal and in demand. Finally, marijuana can be addictive if you are not in control -- same as alcohol. But I have never heard of anyone needing treatment for "marijuana poisoning." LOIS CARLSON New Westminster - --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPFFlorida)