Pubdate: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 Source: London Free Press (CN ON) Copyright: 2009 The London Free Press Contact: http://www.lfpress.com/cgi-bin/comments.cgi?c=letters_editor Website: http://www.lfpress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/243 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n616/a09.html Author: Stan White Note: Titled by Newshawk MARC EMERY SHOULD BE CELEBRATED; NOT CAGED It isn't just Canada that owes Marc Emery ("Canada Owes Me", Emery Says, Jan. 12, 2009); All of North America owes Marc Emery. All freedom loving countries and citizens owe Emery. Cannabis (marijuana) should have been Re-legalized long ago as the 1970's Le Dain Commission's report along with Canada's 2002, Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs' report unanimously recommended. Cannabis prohibition has no benefit what so ever unless police job security is considered. Cannabis prohibition causes grave problems which are escalating out of control including the potential destabilization of Mexico, overuse of the prison system, increased hard drug addiction rates, lost tax revenue, contempt for government and countless other ills. Marc Emery should be celebrated; not caged. Stan White, Dillon, Colorado - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom