Pubdate: 23 Nov 2011
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Website: http://www.theprovince.com/
Feedback: http://www2.canada.com/theprovince/letters.html
Copyright: 2011 Postmedia Network Inc.
Author: Victoria Farahbakhchian
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n669/a01.html?1422

TWO WRONGS, ETC . . . 

I'm responding to the letter written by Judith Renaud.

Due to the fact that marijuana is illegal, I understand she feels the 
"federal government is committing an outrageous act that defies the 
intelligence and human rights of Canadian citizens."

Renaud argues that marijuana is a part of our culture. However, 
studies show that only 44 per cent of Canadians have tried pot at 
least once in their life. Therefore, more than half of the population 
has never smoked pot, which makes it hard to believe marijuana is part 
of our Canadian culture.

Renaud also feels that "marijuana prohibition is hypocritical, as both 
alcohol and tobacco, despite their health risks, are available to 
adults in a regulated, taxed system."

Two wrongs don't make a right. Just because alcohol and tobacco are 
legal does not make it OK for marijuana to be as well.

Victoria Farahbakhchian

Maple Ridge
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