Pubdate: Sat, 21 Nov 2015
Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2015 The Calgary Sun
Contact: http://www.calgarysun.com/letter-to-editor
Website: http://www.calgarysun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67
Author: Stan White
Note: Parenthetical remark by editor
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v15/n659/a07.html
LEGALIZE POT!
Did Police Chief Roger Chaffin ("Not Sure Society Needs Another Drug"
Nov. 18, 2015) just arrive in North America? Society is not preparing
to add "another drug" for citizens to use but rather, re-legalizing a
relatively safe, God-given plant, which is being used by millions of
North Americans daily. A plant that should never have been prohibited
from the beginning. And challenges to law enforcement? Ending
cannabis prohibition will be easier, not more difficult to enforce.
In fact, re-legalizing the plant will likely put some law enforcement
jobs in jeopardy; is that Chaffin's real concern? Nothing changes
with drivers who are too impaired to operate a motor vehicle; it's
illegal now, it will be illegal after ending the cannabis prohibition
farce. It's time to eliminate cannabis prohibitionist's "voice at the
table." Especially those who have been profiting off the injustice.
Stan White,
Dillon, Colo.
(We'll see if our government follows your state's model.)
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom