Pubdate: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 Source: Edmonton Journal (CN AB) Copyright: 2005 The Edmonton Journal Contact: http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/134 Author: Alex Hawkins Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/grow+operation (Grow Operations) Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/people/Zaccardelli (Giuliano Zaccardelli) IT'S TIME TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA So, RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli has called marijuana grow operations in Canada "a major, serious threat to our society, ... a plague on our society now." The only way to stamp out illegal grow operations is to make their product legally and readily available for purchase by Canadian adults, just as are alcohol and tobacco. Grow-ops will only disappear when Canada's cannabis consumers have the option of purchasing legally. Alex Hawkins, Spruce Grove - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom