Pubdate: Sun, 11 May 2003
Source: Ottawa Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2003, Canoe Limited Partnership
Contact:  http://www.fyiottawa.com/ottsun.shtml
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/329
Author: Tim Meehan
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor, headline by newshawk
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

AMERICANS ARE A NON-ISSUE

Dan McTeague's argument that because cannabis criminals can get pardons the 
impact of a criminal record is diminished is actually the bogus one. Making 
up for the damage caused by the state because of harmless conduct is a weak 
remedy.

It shouldn't be illegal in the first place. The Americans are a non-issue: 
They know how much a tighter border will impact them, and are, to put to 
bluntly, blowing smoke.

I think McTeague's attitude would fit better in an area well south of his 
riding, perhaps just across the lake.

Tim Meehan, Communications Director

Ontario Consumers for Safe Access to Recreational Cannabis

(We have our doubts that Dan plans to move ... he's got oil companies to 
pursue, for one)
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MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager