Pubdate: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 Source: National Post (Canada) Copyright: 2011 Ross Reynolds Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/wEtbT4yU Website: http://www.nationalpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/286 Author: Ross Reynolds Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n687/a06.html GOVERNMENTS MUST STOP ACTING LIKE PARENTS Re: Push For Legalized Pot Just Dopey, Brian Hutchinson; Skiing In Nova Scotia? You'll Need A Helmet, both Dec. 7. Brian Hutchinson refers to marijuana as if it had never existed outside a criminalized context and offers no other solution than maintaining the status quo. According to some major global studies, cannabis does not contribute to social problems and in moderation, it has medicinal benefits for the individual. The push for legalized cannabis isn't so dopey. Ross Reynolds, Toronto. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom