Pubdate: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 Source: Ottawa Sun (CN ON) Copyright: 2016 Canoe Limited Partnership Contact: http://www.ottawasun.com/letter-to-editor Website: http://www.ottawasun.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/329 Author: Larry Comeau Page: 20 Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor. BIG CHANGES As Canada is about to join Uruguay as one of two countries to legalize marijuana, we are in for major changes in our culture, plus added pressure on our ailing health care. It is most disturbing that the Trudeau Liberals are rushing ahead with legalization before a simple roadside test is available to test for driver pot-smoking impairment. The government is ignoring the Canadian Medical Association's recommendation to raise the age for purchase to at least 21. Police better get ready for the entry of organized crime groups, which will surely take advantage of black market pot sales. Canada as we know it is about to be majorly changed. Larry Comeau, Ottawa - -------------------------------------------- (Theoretically, a legal market should squeeze out a black market if prices are kept in check.) - --- MAP posted-by: Matt