Pubdate: Fri, 01 Aug 2014
Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON)
Copyright: 2014 Postmedia Network Inc.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326
Author: Carl Raskin
Page: C4
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v14/n629/a06.html

TIME TO LEGALIZE, CONTROL MARIJUANA

Re: Federal poll shows Canadians want marijuana laws changed, July 31.

There has been considerable press of late on whether to legalize the 
sale of recreational marijuana. And both the Liberal and Conservative 
Parties have been playing to their respective bases concerning the issue.

However, no one has addressed what appears to be a fundamental 
contradiction; how can one substance be at the same time a medicine 
(medical marijuana) and something that is intrinsically harmful and be banned?

In my view, the only logical answer is legalization and control.

Carl Raskin, Ottawa
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