LEGALISE CANNABIS OR BAN NICOTINE

WE ALL KNOW we live in a hypocritical world, but the hypocrisy in
connection with cannabis is so blatant that it is beyond reason. If it were
to become a taxable item it would be legal tomorrow. Coming as I have from
the Hokianga, I have known many steady cannabis users, all, as far as I
know, thriving. But my son, like many others, was poisoned and killed by
over-use of the legal drug, nicotine. I suggest we either legalise the use
of cannabis or ban the use of nicotine.

Kathleen Brash,
Hampden