Pubdate: Fri, 17 Jun 2005
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Surag Gill

POT EASIER TO BUY THAN BOOZE

I recently read of a police officer's concern that the legalization of
pot would lead to kids gaining easier access to the drug.

This is totally false.

As a mid-1990s school graduate, I know good pot was much easier to
find than alcohol because, unlike booze, you didn't need an adult to
buy it.

Decent pot is, by contrast, readily available.

I believe pot should be legalized and taxed. Once legalized, the
distribution of illegal pot should be considered a federal crime.

This may help curb teenage marijuana addiction.

Surag Gill

Richmond
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