Pubdate: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 Source: Globe and Mail (Canada) Copyright: 2004, The Globe and Mail Company Contact: http://www.globeandmail.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/168 Author: Mark Anthony Billings Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n144/a07.html VANITY OF VANITIES Re Stronach Straightens Up And Flies Right (Jan. 23): I am saddened to hear of recent anti-marijuana comments made by auto-parts-czarina-cum-Conservative-leadership-hopeful Belinda Stronach. She is right about one thing, however: Chaos will reign at the border if pot is decriminalized. Legions of university students and ex-hippie baby boomers will swarm into our socially liberal paradise to light up. Tourism will escalate as U.S. dollars flood into our economy. A second economic spin-off will be a huge boost to the snack-food industry. Decriminalizing pot makes pure economic sense. Shame on you, Ms. Stronach. I expected much more from a captain of industry. Mark Anthony Billings Montreal - --- MAP posted-by: Josh