Pubdate: Thu, 25 May 2017
Source: Journal-Pioneer, The (CN PI)
Copyright: 2017 Journal-Pioneer
Contact:  http://www.journalpioneer.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2789
Author: Gary Naylor
Page: A6

RIGHT ON, MAYOR CLIFFORD LEE

Charlottetown Mayor Clifford Lee appeared on CBC Compass on Friday to
detail financial problems that his city foresees in preparing for the
legalization of marijuana in 2018.

The mayor did so but also took the opportunity to become the first
leader in Canada to explain why the country will be making a huge
mistake in legalizing the drug. He spoke the truth. Congratulations
Mayor Lee, your remarks were right on and should be required listening
for all federal and provincial politicians.

A quick aside from myself to those same politicians who refer to the
taxes being made on marijuana sales legalized in some U.S. states;
treatment of mental and addiction problems caused by those sales and
profits in the U.S. is not paid by government, whereas in Canada the
costs of drug-caused mental problems are already out of control and
will increase greatly if marijuana is legalized.

Gary Naylor, Victoria West
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