LET THE PEOPLE SMOKE THEIR POT IN PEACE

This letter was addressed to Health Minister Anne McLellan and Justice
Minister Martin Couchon.

"Marijuana is harmful and will remain illegal," what an inane thing to say.
Booze and cigarettes are legal so I guess they are not "harmful" since they
don't really cause you to misbehave or die.

I read a letter once (in a newspaper) where a woman said she had seen lots
of fights break out in bars but the only time she'd ever seen a bunch of
pot smokers come close to fighting was when an argument developed over what
to order on their pizza.

Three plants do not make a dealer and if you discourage growers, smuggling
will increase. Is this new legislation a step in the right direction or
just politicians playing both sides and not a good move at all? You tax the
booze dealers, the tobacco dealers, even gasoline could be said to be
"harmful". Why don't you tax the marijuana dealers instead of spending so
much money making a futile attempt to stop them. At least spend our money
to crack down on smugglers and leave the growers alone.

Let the people smoke their pot in peace.

Leanne Lamour, Whistler