Pubdate: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 Source: Halifax Herald (CN NS) Copyright: 2002 The Halifax Herald Limited Contact: http://www.herald.ns.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/180 Author: Chuck Beyer Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1729/a06.html Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?218 (Canadian Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) MISSED MAIN POINT Dear Editor: Letter writer Victor J. Cyr (The Sunday Herald, Sept. 15) has missed the biggest point of the Senate report. It states that decisions concerning marijuana, in regard to the fact that it is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, should be devolved to the provinces. Therefore, regulation is really not a federal decision to make. Once marijuana is a provincial regulatory function, the rules in regard to age, sales and driving may be different in each province. The fact is that in my province, British Columbia, support for legalization is close to 60 per cent; this law is viewed as a perfect example of Eastern waste, and regulation should be our provincial decision. We should not have to live with a law the majority so clearly despises. Chuck Beyer, Victoria, B.C. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager