Pubdate: Fri, 16 Nov 2012
Source: Rotorua Daily Post (New Zealand)
Copyright: 2012 Rotorua Daily Post.
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Author: Kelly Makiha

LEGALISING CANNABIS ISN'T REALLY NORMAL

Thankfully Northland's regional tourism leaders are already 
pooh-poohing the idea.

I am sure the Bay's tourism bosses are smart enough to do the same.

For years we have worked hard to attract top end visitors willing to 
spend good money for a quality experience.

I'm not sure Norml's plan would even work.

Would people really jump at the chance to fly across the world to New 
Zealand just to get high?

As one Northland councillor put it: "It'd be a long way to come to 
New Zealand just to smoke a joint."

Without sounding dodgy, I wouldn't need to fly to Amsterdam for the 
same experience. Thankfully Northland's regional tourism leaders are 
already pooh-poohing the idea.

I am sure the Bay's tourism bosses are smart enough to do the same.

For years we have worked hard to attract top end visitors willing to 
spend good money for a quality experience.

I'm not sure Norml's plan would even work.

Would people really jump at the chance to fly across the world to New 
Zealand just to get high?

As one Northland councillor put it: "It'd be a long way to come to 
New Zealand just to smoke a joint."

Without sounding dodgy, I wouldn't need to fly to Amsterdam for the 
same experience.
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