Pubdate: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2016 George Pearson Contact: http://www.theprovince.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: George Pearson CAN WE NOW DRINK BEER IN PUBLIC? What a wonderful day for the potheads on 4/20, great weather and clouds of marijuana smoke in the air. But is inhaling pot smoke less dangerous than tobacco smoke? I doubt it. B.C.'s health minister said the government wanted to keep the profits from the sale of marijuana out of the hands of criminals. She could have added, "into the hands of government." Thousands of people broke the law in full view in downtown Vancouver and no official said a thing. Try walking down the street, sucking down a few beers, and see how long you last before Vancouver police officer has you in custody. I do not agree with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance on legalizing marijuana. George Pearson, Surrey - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D