Pubdate: Fri, 27 Aug 2004
Source: Similkameen Spotlight (CN BC)
Copyright: 2004 Similkameen Spotlight
Contact:  http://www.similkameenspotlight.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3484
Author: Alan Randell
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1161/a11.html

LEGALIZE IT

Let's assume for the moment that those like you who are demonizing meth are
not lying about it as is done with respect to other illegal drugs.

If users were free to purchase clean, cheap, quality-tested marijuana,
cocaine, heroin etc... at the corner store, why would anyone bother with
such an awful drug as meth? In any event, who's to say that most of the harm
done by meth is caused by adulterants in the drug and that when the drug is
produced legally by knowledgeable and reliable people, it will be much less
harmful?

The best way to reduce the harm and heartbreak of illegal drugs is to
legalize them.

Alan Randell

Editor's note; The preceding was a response to last week's editorial "meth
bad for town." 
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