Pubdate: Sun, 16 Apr 2017
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2017 Times Colonist
Contact:  http://www.timescolonist.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Pamela McColl
Page: A11

MARIJUANA PROPOSAL HAS A SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE

One in 10 deaths around the world is caused by smoking, according to a
new study, and this dire statistic comes as Canada stands on the brink
of legalizing marijuana as a smoked commercial product.

That 28 per cent of those who die a second-hand-smoking death are
children and that marijuana smoke is just as toxic, if not more so
than that of tobacco products, has been lost in the government's
unsubstantiated argument that legalization will reduce use by youth
and control the black market.

There is no evidence to show that either of these outcomes will be
achieved, but there is substantial evidence that suggests the opposite
could happen with an industry entrenched under the law.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has chosen to take Canadians down the
very dark path of more rather than less smoking across society. It
should cost him any chance of re-election.

Pamela McColl

Vancouver
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