Pubdate: Fri, 23 Jul 2004
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2004 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Norm Koerber
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

USE POT PROCEEDS FOR HEALTH CARE

Smoking marijuana isn't healthy, but neither is smoking cigarettes or
drinking too much alcohol.

Marijuana should be legalized and distributed by the government. This
would generate revenue for the government and save the police and
courts time and money. It would also take away revenue from organized
crime.

Use the proceeds from the sale of marijuana for advertising its health
risks and for health-care expenses related to its use. This way,
taxpayers don't have to foot the bill for costs associated with the
drug.

Norm Koerber,

Golden 
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