Pubdate: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 Source: Daily Observer, The ( CN ON ) Page: 5 Copyright: 2006, Osprey Media Group Inc. Contact: http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2615 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n1686/a02.html Author: Russell Barth INACCURATE NONSENSE Editor: Re: Battle against drug-impaired drivers may get new weapon. Cheryl Gallant is pulling numbers out of the air, or simply making them up. She says, "Drug-impaired drivers are involved in an estimated one out of every eight fatal collisions on our street..." but there has never been a study to prove that. It may be true, but just because police say something doesn't make it true. In fact, when it comes to marijuana, police seem unable to tell the truth. The first Canadian laws against marijuana were put in place in 1923 based on racist lies, and a supposed danger to society that never actually existed. Is Cheryl Gallant the new Emily Murphy? Will she propagandize and reiterate outdated and scientifically inaccurate nonsense in an effort to stir up fear and fealty in the public? Oh wait! She already did that! Russell Barth Federal Medical Marijuana License Holder Ottawa - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom