Pubdate: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 Source: Guardian, The (CN PI) Copyright: 2002 The Guardian, Charlottetown Guardian Group Incorporated Contact: http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/174 Author: L.C. MacNeill RELAXED POT LAWS WILL ADD TO OUR PROBLEMS Editor: Referring to 'Binns urges feds to move with caution on pot laws' (The Guardian, Dec. 13, 2002). One has to wonder what the outcome may be if the laws about using marijuana are even somewhat relaxed in P.E.I. and/or in Canada. The U.S. has been quick to jump on the recommendation already. When one considers the many problems that the health department and government officials have faced, and are still facing, about cigarette smoking over past years, one has to wonder what new problems may be faced if pot is allowed to be used more freely as a result of current laws being relaxed. L.C. MacNeill, Charlottetown - --- MAP posted-by: Tom