Pubdate: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 The Vancouver Sun Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Author: Graham Cross Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) SELLING POT IS A GOLDEN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY As a resident of the Commercial Drive neighbourhood, I find nothing wrong with Da Kine. A store that sells marijuana is newsworthy only because of years of American anti-drug propaganda. We now have the opportunity to educate people and expand our horizons about this epidemic of marijuana use and to tax sales. This is a huge chance to boost tourism and awareness of a substance that is already thoroughly ingrained in our society. All the police can do is to make the business look ugly. It seems that pot advocates are the only ones with their eyes open. We need to move beyond the crime and look for positive ideas on where to take this opportunity. Graham Cross, Vancouver - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D