Pubdate: Sun, 13 Aug 2000
Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2000 The Calgary Sun
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Author: Lee Eisenstein
Comment: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor; headline by newshawk
Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n1125/a09.html
Cited: http://www.marijuananews.com/

"WHY I'M not high on legalizing pot," (Linda Will-iamson, Aug. 6)
shows the Sun doesn't exactly, "toast to the truth." One rare accurate
statement was the judge's ruling in the landmark case was directed
towards making, "life easier for folks who need marijuana for medical
reasons." The judge did not say legalization posed a "danger to the
public." It was said a complete lack of policies, "poses a potential
danger to the public." Williamson appears to not have read the ruling.

To state, "Today's pot is up to 2,500 times more potent," is
absolutely insane.  According to the RCMP, the average potency of
Canadian marijuana is now 6%. But stronger marijuana is more desirable
in many respects, meaning less inhalations -- a great benefit for
medicinal users. Readers should visit Richard Cowen's outstanding
website -- marijuananews.com -- for information on marijuana and
marijuana prohibition. Your paper should do likewise, in order to see
what accurate reporting looks like.

Lee Eisenstein

(Funny, we always thought it was those who were stoned who had
troubles with reality.) 
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