POT BUSTS ONLY MAKING MARY JANE MATTERS WORSE

To the Editor:

Congratulations to the Nelson City Police as well as the RCMP on their
recent seizure of 5 cannabis grow-ops valued at over $240,000.

Congratulations are in order because operations such as these succeed
where generations of alchemists failed. They convert a common, easy
to grow weed into gold. The more grow-ops shut down, the higher the
price goes, which in turn draws more criminals into the mix. A
perfect circle without end.

The War on Drugs, Inc. violates the law. The law of Supply and
Demand.

It is simply impossible to eradicate something by making it more
valuable. Prohibition does not keep society safe from drugs. It does
guarantee lifetime employment to those doing the prohibiting. Along
with a reliable source of dirty money to any drug warrior so inclined.

Which judging by media reports from around the world is a significant
number. Perhaps that is why the drug warriors are the most outspoken
advocates of more of the same. Another special interest riding the
tax dollar gravy train.

Legalize regulate and tax. There is a better way.

Greg Francisco

Paw Paw, MI

USA