Pubdate: Thu, 15 May 2003 Source: Aldergrove Star (CN BC) Copyright: 2003 Central Fraser Valley Star Publishing Ltd. Contact: http://www.aldergrovestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/989 Author: Paul Latham Note: Headline by mapinc. WE CAUSE NO HARM Editor, The Star: Re: Supreme Court Must Order Canadian Parliament To Liberalize. David Malmo-Levine speaks to the Supreme Court of Canada, arguing that section 420 is unconstitutional. It infringes on our right to choose the flowers in our herb gardens, and to naturally medicate for cancer pain, wasting syndrome, MS, HIV, and other terminal chronic illnesses of modern American life, with B.C.'s best home grown marijuana buds. Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien is the first PM in history to state, just last week, that, "No Canadian resident should have a criminal record for the possession of marijuana." This fulfills a promise he made to Canadians to get elected over 30 years ago. On Saturday, May 3 David Malmo-Levine went on to say, "Get real. It is just a flower. No U.S. war on flowers. It does no harm. It heals." Mark Emery, President of the Marijuana Party of BC, went on to remind us that Prime Ministers Pierre Trudeau and Kim Campbell smoked pot. Premiers Glen Clark and Ralph Klein smoked pot. Our best musicians, authors and most creative scientists smoke pot. Jesus Christ himself wore hemp clothing and anointed himself and healed others with holy oils, containing large quantities (1/6 of the active ingredients. See Exodus 30:22-30) of sweet or fragrant canebus. Smoking pot is cool. It has always been cool. It always will be cool. Prohibition by the state and police action causes violent harm. We are not violent. We cause no harm. End the persection. It is time Canadian parliament demonstrates her independence of US foreign and state control to profit from ill health of our citizens. Uphold the will of six of seven Canadians who want pot flower decriminalized. PAUL LATHAM, Abbotsford - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens