Pubdate: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 Source: Georgia Straight, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 The Georgia Straight Contact: http://www.straight.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1084 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n403/a10.html Author: Ralph Givens VISION VANCOUVER'S LICENSING ZEAL SMELLS LIKE PROHIBITION If the same principles Vision Vancouver councillor Kerry Jang cites for licensing a business were applied to marijuana prohibition, marijuana would be legalized immediately ["Prince of Pot vows to defend his HQ", April 9-16]. No one can deny that disrupting people's lives for no good reason is lawless, and there is no question that marijuana prohibition has an undue impact on every neighbourhood in Canada. Lastly, Marc Emery's Cannabis Culture Headquarters costs no more to police than any other retail store in Vancouver. Keeping marijuana illegal is an assault on the rights of every citizen in Canada. Ralph Givens Daly City, Calif. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake