Pubdate: Thu, 11 Jan 2018
Source: Daily Courier, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2018 The Okanagan Valley Group of Newspapers
Contact:  http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/531
Author: Sally Kelly
Page: A7

VERY LITTLE WASTE FROM MARIJUANA

Dear editor: This is a response to Gord Marshall's wherein he states
"Pot smokers will hurt the water system" (Daily Courier, Jan. 9).

Mr. Marshall, your statement may or may not be true. From what I have
seen, pot smokers generally keep their roaches, as they are called
(not butts), because pot is expensive and the old roach material can
be used later in another joint or pipe. There is very little waste.

Also, people don't hang out on the corner drinking beer because there
are bars to go to, where you can relax and have a drink. Very
civilized. Looks like pot smokers will have no such luxury.

The Amsterdam model works very well. Some coffee bars sell pot and you
can smoke it there with a cup of coffee, while sitting on a comfy
couch, talking or reading. It's a nice atmosphere. Cigarettes, alcohol
and drunk persons are not allowed in the coffee bars. You don't see
people hanging around on street corners smoking pot in Amsterdam.

Kelowna should definitely look into something like this.

Sally Kelly

Kelowna
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