STRONACH SMOKED POT, WON'T DECRIMINALIZE IT

EDMUNSTON, N.B. - Belinda Stronach says she's smoked pot, but
still won't decriminalize it.

The federal Conservative leadership candidate admitted to reporters in
New Brunswick Sunday that she's smoked up before - back in her
highschool days. But Stronach says she's against decriminalizing
marijuana because there are too many unanswered questions about the
drug.

Stronach says she's concerned for public safety because it is still
not known what smoking pot does to your health.

She also says until there is a better way to test for the drug,
especially if someone is driving high, then penalties for pot should
not be reduced.

Stronach stressed that Canadians must seriously consider what
decriminalizing pot might do to economic relations with the U.S.

She says Canadians need to ask themselves if they are prepared to be
stopped and searched for drugs at the border more frequently.