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.)
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