Pubdate: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 Source: Chronicle Herald (CN NS) Copyright: 2008 The Halifax Herald Limited Contact: http://thechronicleherald.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/180 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n771/a06.html Author: Shauna Simm TIME FOR CHANGE Re: "Drug trafficker has big heart" (Aug. 9). The real drug traffickers wear suits and push pills and have their hands in the pockets of our politicians. Rick Simpson is a man of conviction, with a big heart, who believes in a cause. That he received a fine at all is a disgrace. I think his idea to make the recipient of his fine the Salvation Army is a good one. They do more good for us than does the attorney general's office. It's time for things to change. Marijuana is effective medicine for many ailments, and Rick promotes the ingestion of pure essential cannabis oil to combat cancer and other ailments. It's time we opened our eyes and accepted that marijuana is good medicine for many who have a real need for better health. Shauna Simm, Gore - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake