Pubdate: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 Source: Kitchener-Waterloo Record (CN ON) Copyright: 2002 Kitchener-Waterloo Record Contact: http://www.therecord.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/225 Author: Dan Ward Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n308/a05.html?1147 POT FINES ARE A JOKE Regarding the Record's Feb. 22 article, Pot Grower Avoids Jail, let's face it, this is big business. A $30,000 fine is a joke. Where is Revenue Canada in this? These people would pay more with a tax audit than they would with criminal charges. I find it questionable that our local judges are expressing concern about being "inappropriately influenced" by our local elected representatives, regional council. It is obvious that we need stiffer sentences for home pot growers. If no one is able to tell these judges that we need and want harsher penalties, then perhaps we should also elect these judges to their positions. They could then feel the communities' direct outrage over "stay at home" prison sentences. Dan Ward Kitchener - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart