Pubdate: Wed, 17 Apr 2002
Source: Dorset Echo (UK)
Copyright: 2002 News Communications & Media PLC
Contact:  http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/703
Author: John Antell
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n000/a047.html

CANANBIS CAFE IS THE LAST THING WE NEED

LIKE Coun Leslie Phillips (Echo, April 2) I do not wish to see any 
encouragement of drugs in Dorchester - let alone Ms Day's plans to open a 
cannabis cafe.

I make my position clear to the public.  I believe cannabis use (despite 
what its supporters say) can lead some to harder drugs.

There are several grades of cannabis, constantly being refined to stronger 
stuff by suppliers. Some of this is very dangerous to use. We have more 
than enough problems with young people without it being presented as 
acceptable to them through a dope cafe.

As a member of Coun Phillip's Dorchester Youth Management Committee, doing 
so much good work in Dorchester, and a former first citizen I have a moral 
responsibility to the town's young people and their parents.

I wish parents, those in responsibility, particularly Thomas Hardye School, 
to know I shall support police 100 per cent in their fight against these drugs.

Coun John Antell

Alexandra Road, Dorchester
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