LEGALIZE POT, REAP THE TAXES

Are our pot laws just Hells Angels tax?

It's a $2 billion a year industry in B.C. alone, and we leave it in the
hands of the Hells Angels.

Why?

The Hells Angels don't pay the cost of property damage and policing, we do
with our taxes.

Why isn't the PST on $2 billion paying for that?

In fact, now landlords have to police their own properties by doing regular
inspections, and bear the costs of the property damage done by both the
growers and the police, and face the possibility of having their house
bulldozed.

How is that fair?

I don't think it's appropriate to make some little old lady search her
property for a grow op!

What if she finds one?

How are we letting our government force us to live in a society where, if
we want a rental property we have to be willing to risk our safety by
acting as an agent for the police and infringe on the privacy rights that
renters until recently had?

Why, if police really do want to shut down the Hells Angels, are they
ensuring that revenues of that magnitude are left in the Hells Angels' hands?

Having $2 billion less to work with seems like it would be a hindrance to them.

I believe it has been made clear that Canadians don't subscribe to the
DEA's policies, even if our government is now answering to them.

Lisa Smith

Surrey