Pubdate: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 Source: Metro (CN BC) Copyright: Metro 2007 Contact: http://www.metronews.ca/home.aspx?city=vancouver Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3775 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n479/a04.html Author: Noan Fesnoux Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) GOVERNMENT SHOULD CONTROL DRUGS Re: "High time for change," Apr. 13-15. The power to control quality, price and availability should be in the hands of the government, not cartels and mafia as it is today. However, the issue at hand is not completely black and white. Along with legalization comes a certain responsibility that is handed to the citizens. If the government were to consider decriminalizing recreational drug use, a solid public education campaign based on facts would need to accompany such a policy shift. - -- Noan Fesnoux Via E-Mail - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman