YOUTH AND MARIJUANA

Re: Young people' s views shouldn't be taken for granted, May 31.

Rudyard Griffiths and Greg Lyle, co-authors of the Youth Vote 2004 study for
CanWest Global, present interesting survey numbers, but not necessarily
correct ones, especially given the 4.3 per cent margin of error.

Most opposition to the legalization of marijuana from young people stems
from the myth that supply and quality will suffer in a legal, regulated
market.

Did Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Lyle take this into account in their survey
methodology? It seems odd, since young people that I talk to offer
overwhelming support -- upwards of 95 per cent -- to end marijuana
prohibition.

Youth from all over the province have been telling me that they will be on
Parliament Hill on June 5 to support the Fill The Hill rally to legalize
marijuana. I suppose turnout will determine whose numbers are correct.

Tim Meehan,

Toronto,

Ontario Consumers for Safe Access to Recreational Cannabis