Pubdate: Thu, 20 Apr 2000
Source: Colchester Evening Gazette (UK)
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Author: Tom Hewitt

CLARITY NEEDED IN THE DEBATE

I'm pleased Don Barnard (postbag) recognises we are talking about
"potentially dangerous substances".

Being apposed to illegal supply of drugs does not make one a prohibitionist,
bloody-minded or otherwise.

Some drugs are legally available in those who conditions require them. They
are treatments which offer relief, especially in terminal illness and severe
pain, and I would never suggest they are prohibited.

Cannabis may well soon find its way into the formulary, and we could
possibly have a new range of useful substances at our disposal.

This is a very different matter from the uncontrolled, illicit supply of
dangerously adulterated and unclean chemical cocktails by parasitic thugs.

Tom Hewitt
Allectus Way, Witham, Essex
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