Pubdate: Fri, 02 Dec 2005
Source: Toronto Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2005 The Toronto Star
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Author: Dennis Bryant
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

NO MORE TURF WARS WITH LEGAL DRUGS

Re: Legalize the sale of drugs

Opinion, Dec. 1.

A very refreshing reminder of the elephant in the room when we bicker 
over how to end gun violence -- the criminalization of drugs. The 
legalization of drugs would remove the criminal element and the 
potential profits. It worked for alcohol.

There would be no more turf wars. This is the fastest way to end the 
senseless killings. When that is done we can tackle the other major 
issue amongst those who are killing each other and that is poverty. 
If that requires money we will certainly have it after saving 
billions now being used on the hopeless and self-serving war on drugs.

Dennis Bryant

Toronto
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