Pubdate: Tue, 08 Mar 2005
Source: Chilliwack Progress (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 The Chilliwack Progress
Contact:  http://www.theprogress.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/562
Author: David Hindes

LEGALIZATION NOT THE ANSWER

I find it less than amusing that anyone thinks legalizing pot will stop 
grow ops. Do they think the criminal element will raise legal pot to 
smuggle over the border to the USA to trade for hard drugs.

I am sure Hell's Angels will license pot farms and pay taxes on the product 
to sell legally in Canada, when pot smuggled across the line is worth an 
equal weight of heroin to be brought back and sold here. Also is the legal 
pot going to be of the strength of the medicinal brand that most of those 
who can take it legally are sending back and not paying for because it is 
junk compared to the B.C. Bud they were smoking before they were allowed 
the legal stuff.

Give your head a shake those who think legalizing will have any effect on 
crime stats and grow ops.

David Hindes
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