A NEW FRONT ON DRUG WAR

Our position: Now it's Canada that has become a menace in the fight against
illegal drugs.

The U.S. fight against illegal drugs has had notable success recently in
Colombia and Mexico. Now, an unlikely country has begun to fill the gap:
Canada.

U.S. "drug czar" John Walters says Canadian marijuana is exploding in
popularity because it contains 20 to 30 percent THC -- the substance that
provides a buzz.

That's three to five times stronger than most pot sold on the street.

High-potency Canadian pot reportedly trades 1-to-1 for cocaine in
California.

In Canada, the Asian mob and motorcycle gangs provide muscle for the trade.
Indoor farmers use lamps and heaters to create a suitable climate.

It gives new meaning to "home gardening," not to mention a new stereotype
for "drug lords." And it shows the war on drugs never ends.