Pubdate: Tue, 30 Jul 2013
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2013 Postmedia Network Inc.
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Author: Jack Ritchie

POT IS PEOPLES' CHOICE

Naomi Lakritz's op-ed on the dangers of marijuana legalization was 
full of studies and statistics that demonstrate the dangerous aspects 
of the drug. But the health effects of pot are not relevant in the 
discourse about its legalization.

Humans do all kinds of dangerous things that are legal: skydiving, 
skiing, working in factories, etc.

We are already choosing to smoke marijuana in such high numbers that 
it is no longer supportable to maintain its prohibition. When more 
than half of a democratic population disagree with a law, then it 
must be changed.

Jack Ritchie, Surrey
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