Pubdate: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2014 Nick Sheffield Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Author: Nick Sheffield Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v14/n697/a01.html KIDS BUY POT MORE EASILY THAN LIQUOR Re: Pot challenge: Legalize while keeping kids safe, Aug. 22 The Conservative assumption that marijuana legalization would increase use by teens is flawed. Prohibition has not discouraged Canadian youth from using marijuana. Marijuana is easier to buy than cigarettes or alcohol for B. C. teenagers. Nick Sheffield, North Vancouver - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D