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 
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