Pubdate: Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Source: Vancouver Courier (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 Vancouver Courier
Contact:  http://www.vancourier.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/474
Author: Maria Stanborough
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n034/a06.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

DECRIMINALIZATION OF POT WISHY WASHY

To the editor:

Thank you for Allen Garr's editorial on what's wrong with decriminalizing 
pot, and why it should be legalized ("Decriminalization just smoke and 
mirrors," Jan. 5).

His succinct and logical explanation said what has to be said. When I see 
two or more drunks getting rowdy and hostile I always think that it 
wouldn't happen if they'd been smoking B.C.'s finest.

As for decriminalization, it seems to me that cops will be handing out 
fines when, in the present environment, they simply turn a blind eye to 
small quantities of marijuana possession. Decriminalization is the ultimate 
in wishy-washy ideas. We would all be better off if a stronger, 
straightforward position were taken.

Maria Stanborough, Vancouver
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