Pubdate: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 Source: Guardian, The (CN PI) Copyright: 2014 The Guardian, Charlottetown Guardian Group Incorporated Contact: http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/174 Author: Lloyd Kerry Page: A6 MARIJUANA AS WELL TO FINALLY LEVEL OFF Editor: The debate rages, once again, on the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana. There are good arguments from both sides. But waving the promise of millions of tax dollars in front of cash-strapped governments (as a commentary in your paper today does) seems like the top of a long and slippery slope. What's next? Legalized brothels such as the state of Nevada? If marijuana becomes a staple of income under government control, it will only be a matter of time before that income levels off. Similar to VLTs, now they allow them to be operated on Sundays as well because the cash flow peaked. When I bartended years ago, they kept shutting down our one VLT. Then some wizard in government said 'what are we doing? Let's legalize it and tax it.' And so it begins. Like I said the 'pot debate' has good discussion going, but let's not tease a hungry tax collector with glorious tales of unending money. That money will come at the cost of important things, such as groceries, rent and clothing. Just ask the family of a VLT addict. Lloyd Kerry, Charlottetown - --- MAP posted-by: Matt