Pubdate: Sun, 10 Feb 2008
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2008 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Michael Tripper

PEACEFUL TOKERS

Vancouver Sgt. Scott Rintoul's own words in opposition to legalizing 
drugs condemn him.

Commenting on the UN forum Beyond 2008, Rintoul said: "Half of the 
RCMP's enforcement budget is spent on alcohol-related crime, and 
alcohol is legal and regulated," he said.

The link between alcohol and violence is well-established, but there 
is no such link between cannabis and its peaceful users.

Which provides even more reasons to legalize it immediately.

Michael Tripper, Vancouver
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