Pubdate: Fri, 08 Dec 2017
Source: Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB)
Copyright: 2017 Winnipeg Free Press
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Author: Chris Buors
Page: A6

MUDDLED ON MARIJUANA LAWS

Re: Manitoba's legal age for cannabis to be set at 19: source (Dec. 5)

With legislation now tabled, it has now become obvious that the
federal Liberals and provincial Progressive Conservatives still
believe the lies their governments told about cannabis for the last
100 years.

It is ridiculous to ask 18-year-olds to risk their lives for their
country in military service but not permit them to smoke cannabis
legally. The idea that government should protect children from
anything is just as ridiculous. Parents are the proper authorities to
protect their children from all of life's never-ending dangers.

Crony capitalism seems to be the driving force in "legalization."
Legalization policies will make enforcement even more expensive than
Prohibition was.

Chris Buors

Selkirk
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