POT PROPOSAL SHOULD GO UP IN SMOKE

Dear Editor:

The Canadian Senate's proposal to legalize marijuana and regulate its usage
in the same manner as alcohol, though with a lowered age of legal access,
raises as yet unanswered questions.

Will those cannabis products such as hashish and hash oil containing higher
concentrations of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) be legalized as well?

Will driving after use be subject to legal sanction? If so, is there a test
which can be performed on the spot by law enforcement officers?

What specific methodology will be employed in distinguishing between those
16 years old and younger?

In that alcohol is produced and distributed under controlled conditions,
will the production, distribution and content of the active ingredient for
cannabis products be similarly regulated and inspected and will
non-authorized production and sale be illegal?

What is the level of taxation which will be attached to the sale of
cannabis products?

Answers to these questions are necessary before the public can make an
informed decision on the practical effects of implementing the Report of
the Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs.

Joe Hueglin