Pubdate: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2000 The Toronto Star Contact: One Yonge St., Toronto ON, M5E 1E6 Fax: (416) 869-4322 Website: http://www.thestar.com/ Forum: http://www.thestar.com/editorial/disc_board/ Author: Alan Randell STATE HAS NO PLACE Re Time to amend marijuana law, Editorial, Aug 1. You suggest that for the federal government to do nothing in response to the court's decision, thereby allowing Canadians to ingest marijuana without fear of running afoul of the law is "demonstrating a lack of leadership." Yes, indeed, the kind of leadership shown by dictators who suppressed basic human rights. Free adults have the right to ingest any and all substances -- whether or not the nanny state says they are harmful. Alan Randell Victoria, B.C. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager