Editor: Re: Medical marijuana isn't welcome in these parts, Feb. 12 This decision is very counter-productive by limiting the amount of medicine available to patients who happen to use medical cannabis for treating their symptoms. And prohibiting people from growing their own as well is somewhat Orwellian. I travel by public transit, and if I were a patient who happened to use medical cannabis, I would be annoyed at the fact I have to travel all the way into Vancouver to buy my medicine from a dispensary, then travel all the way back, and risk getting it stolen from me, not to mention possible harassment from the police. [continues 78 words]
Editor: Re: Crime Beat, Dec. 20 I read in the Crime Beat that a person was reported to police for allegedly smoking cannabis on Central Avenue in Ladner. My first thought was: Are you kidding me? My second thought was: Don't the police have something better to do than investigate a person smoking cannabis? I have nothing against what the police do. They are trying to keep us safe, but getting involved in what somebody does to temporarily alter their state of mind is ridiculous. [continues 198 words]
