Pubdate: Fri, 29 Dec 2017
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2017 Postmedia Network
Contact:  http://www.calgaryherald.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66
Author: Caspar Pfenninger
Page: A11

POT'S HARM EXCEEDS VALUE OF TAX REVENUE

Re: "Why the big rush to legalize pot?," Letter, Dec. 23.

Mike Priaro has it right. We must look in the direction of Colorado in
the U.S. They were a vanguard state in the legalization of marijuana.

Originally, the idea was sold on the promise of all this additional
tax revenue from pot sales. Unfortunately, it did not turn out the way
they had envisioned it.

What happened, among other negatives, was that the newly created
health care costs exceeded the tax income by a large margin.

So, the initial win-win situation turned into a lose-lose proposition.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wish to legalize marijuana in Canada
is about creating his legacy.

Caspar Pfenninger, Calgary
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