PRO-POT MAYOR ASKS SHOP TO RESPECT LAWS

VANCOUVER -- People were lined up 20-deep for marijuana outside the Da
Kine Food and Beverage shop within minutes of its opening Sunday,
while across the street Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell said the drug
should be legalized.

"I support legalization of marijuana, but at the same time, that
doesn't mean they (Da Kine management) get to flout the law until the
law is changed," Campbell said.

While Da Kine continues to sell marijuana -- "poking a stick at the
police" -- Campbell says there would be repercussions, referring to
Thursday's police raid. In addition to a haul of marijuana and cash,
Da Kine owner Carol Gwilt and seven employees were arrested.

"My answer is you legalize it and tax the living hell out of it. And
every bit of the tax should go straight to health care, not the
general fund," Campbell said.