Pubdate: Wed, 11 Sep 2002
Source: Alliston Herald (CN ON)
Copyright: 2002 Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing
Contact:  http://www.simcoe.com/sc/alliston/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2224
Author: Jack Davies

NO CONTROLS FOR POT

Canadians are being asked to pass judgement on the Canadian Senate 
committee's recommendations to legalize marijuana without full 
consideration being given to the fact there are no known "roadside" tests 
law enforcement officers can use at present to determine whether a driver 
is handicapped by this substance as is the case with alcohol.

Until those tools are provided this proposal is premature.

Proponents of legalization will not raise it. Those opposing it may well 
have other bases of disagreement.

The challenge being made here is that the media take a practical look of 
the effect of those sixteen and older having unlimited access to a mood 
modifier that may create as much carnage on the highways as would 
unregulated use of alcohol.

Guilty until proven innocent must be the norm applied to full acceptance of 
a new intoxicant into our society. As yet, this aspect of its effect has 
not been considered.

Jack Davies,

Tillsonburg, Ont.
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