Pubdate: Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2002 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoria/timescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: B.M. Woods

LET'S USE POT AS LEVERAGE

I  have  no  stake  in  the legalization of pot but I applaud all such 
efforts for one simple reason.

Consider  all  the  United  States travellers who would be drawn north 
across  the  border to spend their money on Canadian "produce" and who 
would  patronize  our  other businesses. Think of the sleepless nights 
that  U.S.  politicians  are  now  having  at  the  prospect of a "New 
Amsterdam"  next door to them. Perhaps Canada can use this as leverage 
to  talk with the U.S. about agreements on softwood lumber, fisheries, 
energy and farm subsidies.

B.M. Woods,

Victoria.
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