Pubdate: Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Source: Goldstream Gazette (Victoria, CN BC)
Copyright: 2011 Don Wilkes
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1291
Author: Don Wilkes

LOSE GAMBLING, TAX MARIJUANA

Our world is fraught with problems and has to deal with too many 
disasters in too many countries.

We in Canada are blessed with living in the best country. Here on the 
West Coast, watching unrest and disasters elsewhere, makes our 
problems seem almost trivial.

That said, we do have gambling, an addiction destructive to families 
who need the money lost to sustain daily life.

A significant source of funds for provincial coffers, gambling is 
tolerated, even embraced. Wouldn't confining gambling and legalizing 
marijuana (not other drugs) be less destructive to society?

The tax revenue from marijuana would likely replace lost government 
income from gambling. I've not tried marijuana (worse than tobacco?) 
but I've heard that B.C. Bud is rather popular beyond B.C. borders 
and could find markets in other provinces.

Don Wilkes

Langford
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