Pubdate: Tue, 18 Dec 2007
Source: Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic (CN MB)
Copyright: 2007 Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1434/a06.html
Author: Stan White

WELL-MEANING, BUT MISINFORMED

I'm sure RCMP Const. Dave Higgs means well (Students Learn Drug 
Lesson, Dec. 11, 2007). However one substance on the list he talked 
extensively about was out of place, if truth be told.

Cannabis (marijuana) is a plant, not a drug, and it is safer than 
alcohol especially compared to whiskey, less addictive than coffee 
and hasn't killed one person in over 5,000 years of documented use 
while cigarettes kill over 1,000 North Americans daily.

In fact, the most dangerous side effect of cannabis is being caged 
for using it by RCMP Const. Dave Higgs.

Cannabis should be re-legalized for responsible adults. Even Canada's 
2002 Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs unanimously recommended to 
regulate cannabis (marijuana) the same way as alcohol.

Further, there is a very real danger in teaching children to stay 
away from drugs and teaching lies, half truths and propaganda.

Stan White

Dillon, Colo.