Pubdate: Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON)
Copyright: 2017 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.ottawacitizen.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n266/a10.html
Author: Greg Le Grand
Page: A11

IT'S TIME TO DECRIMINALIZE DRUGS

Re: Canada should decriminalize all drugs, Aug. 15.

Decriminalization of all drugs is something I've believed should be
done for a very long time.

I'm a retired police officer (RCMP) and never really understand the
waste of money and lives on prosecuting users. Sure, I'm just as at
fault for, back in the '60s and '70s, what could be better than
catching a "hippie" with a joint or two, or some acid?

But as my service grew, along with former U.S. president Ronald
Reagan's "War on Drugs," I could only shake my head at the waste of
money and the needless criminalization of so many addicted people.

Let's do the right and socially responsible thing by legalizing all
drugs.

Greg Le Grand, retired RCMP/CSIS, Ottawa
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