LEGALIZE, REGULATE MARIJUANA USE

Re: Sparks of Life for New Pot Bill

What's the deal with giving children a break for marijuana possession? As
responsible citizens, we should be making laws that deter children from
using drugs, not giving them discounts.

Personally, I believe possession of marijuana should be legalized and
regulated. There are no good reasons why marijuana use should be treated
any differently than alcohol or tobacco, both of which are taxed and
regulated as such that a) minors cannot legally purchase them and b) it is
an offence to purchase them for minors.

We are giving the youth of today the wrong message, making decisions for
them all that much more confusing. I truly believe that substance use is a
black or white issue; it should either be illegal or legal and regulated.

Saul Brown
Toronto