Pubdate: Thu, 08 Aug 2013
Source: Barrie Examiner (CN ON)
Copyright: 2013, Barrie Examiner
Contact: http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/letters
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2317
Author: Fred Mallach
Page: A7
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n369/a09.html

NICE TRUDEAU TOOK MY POT ADVICE

Re: 'Pot talk shows how' green' Trudeau can be' in the July 26 edition 
of the Examiner.

In a letter last fall before the campaign for the Liberal Party's new
leader, I challenged Justin Trudeau to support the legalization of
marijuana.

"If Justin Trudeau really wants to win the leadership of the Liberal
Party and ultimately form the governing party, he needs to promise to
end the prohibition of marijuana... If Trudeau wants to win seats in
B.C., he should think about this issue and step up."

I give kudos to Trudeau for taking my advice. Actually, I can't take
any credit for his decision. Just as the Conservative Party can't pin
the move towards legalization on Trudeau.

I have been monitoring the reaction in the media to Trudeau's
announcement last week supporting the legalization of marijuana. The
reaction is intense.

Both sides of the issue have jumped at the chance to express their
opinions.

Justin Trudeau might have found a way to split the right and the left
with this issue. I am looking forward to the next election.

Fred Mallach Victoria, BC
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