Pubdate: Thu, 05 Mar 2015
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Copyright: 2015 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.montrealgazette.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: Patty Clarke
Page: A14

IT'S TIME TO LEGALIZE AND TAX MARIJUANA

Re: "Ticketing for marijuana possession on Tory radar" ( Montreal 
Gazette, March 4)

My problem with issuing tickets for small amounts of marijuana is 
that it does not address the main problem of drug pushers. We call 
them drug pushers for a reason. Dealers ( pushers) are criminals with 
very little regard for the well-being of their customers. Often, the 
first time a person is introduced to harder drugs, the suggestion to 
give it a try comes from their pusher. I want to know that my 
children are safe from that influence. Justin Trudeau has the right 
idea. Legalize it, control it and tax it. Take the power out of criminal hands.

Patty Clarke, Montreal
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