Pubdate: Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2003 Calgary Herald
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66
Author: Eugene Oscapella
Note: Eugene Oscapella is a lawyer with the Canadian Foundation for Drug 
Policy.

DRUG MONEY

Re: "Drugs blamed in holdups of Lethbridge cabbies," Oct. 5.

Your headline should have read: "Drug prohibition blamed in holdups." 
Prohibition hugely inflates the price of drugs that would otherwise cost 
relatively little. End prohibition, and you will end the need to commit 
robberies for money to buy drugs. Not only will cab drivers be safer, but 
we could use the criminal justice funds we save to treat drug problems as 
they should be treated, as a health and social issue.

Eugene Oscapella

Ottawa
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MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman