Pubdate: Wed, 30 Apr 2008
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2008 The Vancouver Sun
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: S. Latreille

POT VS TOBACCO: SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS SCENE

Re: Cigarette smokers in Vancouver are now hiding in alleys, April 22

Yes, I read all the statistics about smoking and premature death, but 
what I don't understand is that smoking weed (against the law) on the 
steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery goes on in full view of the police 
and nothing is done.

There is something wrong with this scene. When one can openly smoke 
crack or weed on the street with the news cameras turned on, why 
can't cigarette smokers smoke openly as well?

Governments make huge profits from tobacco and suffer huge losses 
from illegal crops. If one wants to smoke marijuana recreationally, 
why isn't it legalized, taxes collected, the grows-ops shut down, and 
everyone treated equally?

S. LATREILLE

Vancouver
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