Pubdate: Tue, 12 Nov 2013
Source: Whistler Question (CN BC)
Copyright: 2013, Whistler Printing & Publishing Ltd.
Contact:  http://www.whistlerquestion.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1034
Author: Steve Brooks
Cited: Sensible BC: http://www.sensiblebc.ca/

DO THE SENSIBLE THING

A few weeks ago I read a piece about Sensible B.C. and that Hempire
was organizing a signing station at Black's Pub. I went there to sign
this petition but was truly disappointed with the number of people who
didn't show up.

I want your readers to understand the importance and implications of
this petition to inevitably legalize simple possession of cannabis.
These signatures that canvassers are collecting are not only for those
who are for this amendment to the Policing Act but also for those who
are opposed.

We live in a democracy that is based on the population having open
discussion/debate. The opportunity is to express our views through a
referendums on this important issues, letting the people of B.C. cast
their votes. Who knows, the "nays" might outweigh the "yays" after
all. Let's see.

If you are still opposed to allowing this democratic process to move
forward because your morals suggest that legalization would be harmful
to society, I say that by not signing you're actually saying that it's
OK for black market enterprises to target innocent children.

By having the government involved and regulating this billion dollar
industry much the same as with alcohol and tobacco - both of which are
much worse than marijuana; I've never heard of anyone overdosing on
pot - our children will be educated about the uses/abuses and deterred
because acquiring it will be much more difficult. Sensible?

And for those who are God-fearing think about this: God created hemp
in all it's forms for our consumption, not as something to be
prohibited. Not only for medical uses, but for all its uses.

In closing, I implore every citizen and registered voter in the Sea to
Sky, and B.C. for that matter, to sign this petition whether you're
for it or against it. Let's see how all citizens of B.C. vote on this
referendum.

Petitions are available for signature at Hempire, which is located
next to Garfinkels in Village North.

Steve Brooks

WHISTLER
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