Pubdate: Tue, 1 May 2007
Source: Whitehorse Star (CN YK)
Page: 6
Copyright: 2007 Whitehorse Star
Contact:  http://www.whitehorsestar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1493
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n492/a03.html
Author: Herb Couch

BULLYING SICK PEOPLE IS THE WRONG MESSAGE

Re: Markup in government dope is 1,500 per cent

Marijuana has many beneficial medicinal uses.

Medical marijuana patients rely on their medicine to live and have 
better lives.

It is unfortunate that Health Canada feels the need to rip off sick 
people by charging exorbitant prices for a poor-quality product.

That is not the Canadian way of helping others.

Instead, our federal government should legalize and regulate 
marijuana and support local compassion clubs which are able to 
deliver safe, organic, medicinal marijuana to patients.

Someone needs to tell Health Canada that bullying sick people is the 
wrong message to send to our young people.

Herb Couch

Western Canada Director,

Educators For Sensible Drug Policy

Nelson, B.C.