Pubdate: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB) Copyright: 2002, Canoe Limited Partnership. Contact: http://www.fyiedmonton.com/htdocs/edmsun.shtml Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/135 Author: Alan Randell Note: Parenthetical remark provided by the Sun editor; headline provided by Newshawk. Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n351/a07.html?1120 LEGAL STATUS OF ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO RE: "NEW rules cause reefer madness,"Feb. 28 by Mindelle Jacobs. She writes, "This entire mess could have been avoided if Ottawa had simply legalized marijuana for adult use while continuing with clinical trials. Pot is, after all, one of the most benign drugs on the planet." Jacobs evidently believes that all "benign" recreational drugs should be legal. Could Jacobs please explain in a future column whether or not she favours prohibiting the non-benign drugs of alcohol and tobacco? Personally, I feel strongly that no government has the right to ban any drug, benign or otherwise. I believe my position is logical, at least. Should Jacobs advocate no change in the legal status of alcohol and tobacco, hers would be anything but. Alan Randell (Let's see if Jacobs tackles the issue again.) - --- MAP posted-by: Ariel