Pubdate: Fri, 20 Oct 2017
Source: Edmonton Journal (CN AB)
Copyright: 2017 The Edmonton Journal
Website: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/134
Author: Timothy Mallett
Page: A10

WAR ON DRUGS COSTLY AND WRONG-HEADED

It is great to see Edmonton embracing supervised injection sites. The
number of people dying from fentanyl (thousands per year) would be
alarming but for the general indifference our governments have for
drug users.

The war on drugs directly causes fentanyl deaths; people trying to use
cocaine inadvertently use fentanyl, then overdose.

The war on drugs directly supports organized crime.

If all drugs were legal and regulated, cartels would not exist: they
are the only group that benefits from this policy.

It is disturbing that our government policy is directly advancing the
interests of organized crime, missing out on billions of taxes, all
while leaving thousands of dead in the wake of what will eventually be
viewed as one of the most bigoted and destructive policies ever enacted.

Consensual adult homosexual activity was illegal in Canada until
1969.

When will consensual adult drug use (and sale) be accepted?

Timothy Mallett, Edmonton
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MAP posted-by: Matt