Pubdate: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2008 The Toronto Star Contact: http://www.thestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456 Author: J. Barton Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08.n1050.a03.html POLICE VIOLATED RIGHTS OF MARIJUANA USERS Re: Pro-pot activists protest after police raid coffee shop, Nov. 21 Isn't the mandate of the police to "serve and protect"? Can someone please explain to me how arresting a couple of people working at a coffee shop and confiscating everything in the place, including chairs and coffeemakers, serves society? How does hassling medical marijuana users protect us? What laws have been broken if the cafe was not selling cannabis? This police action was a violation of the human rights of medical marijuana users who were breaking no laws. Laws and law enforcement are supposed to protect society. When is this ridiculous war against people who cause no harm to society going to end? J. Barton, Toronto - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin