Pubdate: Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON)
Copyright: 2017 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.ottawacitizen.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n261/a01.html
Author: Bill Johnstone
Page: A11

THERE'S NO REASON WE SHOULD LEGALIZE POT

Re: Pot shop objector left high and dry, Aug. 11.

It is refreshing to hear someone expressing real concern about the
proliferation of illegal pot shops that are opening with impunity
within Ottawa and around the country.

There is no question this is happening because our federal government
has pledged to make recreational pot legal. Why is Canada going down
this path when there is no logical rationale for doing so?

If the logic is based on raising money for government coffers, then I
would offer that there is an obvious alternative to legalizing
recreational pot and putting the health and security of the Canadian
population at risk. The federal government needs to re-examine
spending priorities, focus on Canada and stop the incredible increase
in our national debt.

Why? Because it's 2017, it's our 150th birthday and it's time to turn
the corner. Our country and its people deserve nothing less.

Bill Johnstone, Manotick
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MAP posted-by: Matt