Pubdate: Tue, 29 Nov 2011
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2011 Postmedia Network Inc.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Richard Whalen

WEAK ARGUMENTS

The arguments used to support the legalization of marijuana are, in my 
opinion, weak and lacking in basic wisdom.

Granted, under current conditions, the Hell's Angels and other 
criminal groups benefit from the sale of pot to our youth. However, if 
it were legalized, what would the gangs sell? They will not be closing 
shop and going legal.

Do we really need our government benefiting from, and therefore 
promoting, activities that have little or no socially redeeming qualities?

Richard Whalen

Maple Ridge
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