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. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth