Pubdate: Mon, 16 Feb 2004
Source: Hull Daily Mail (UK)
Copyright: 2004 Northcliffe Newspapers Group Ltd
Contact:  http://www.thisishull.co.uk/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1181
Author: Carol Young
Cited: Carl Wagner  http://www.lca-uk.org
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/Carl+Wagner  (Carl Wagner)

CANNABIS USERS MUST FACE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ILLEGALITY

I Would like to reply to the criticism's made of me by Alexander Donis 
(Letters, February 11).

In response to the suggestion that I failed to take certain fundamental 
points into account I would like to say that I feel it is Mr Donis who has 
missed the point entirely.

I did not, as suggested, attack cannabis user Carl Wagner personally, nor 
did I express any dislike for him. I merely gave an opinion based on the 
facts, which are (like it or not) cannabis is an illegal drug and as such 
carries the risk of arrest.

I then went on to say that those who "intentionally" go against the law 
must accept the consequences of their actions and not blame other people 
for their unfortunate distress.

At no point did I express any personal beliefs about cannabis and the laws 
surrounding its use and as such feel that Mr Donis' criticism of me is 
unjust to say the very least.

Carol Young,

Jalland Street,

Hull.
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