Pubdate: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2008 The Province Contact: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n367/a01.html Author: Herb Couch LEGALIZING POT WOULD QUICKLY END POWER THEFT Yes, let's stop marijuana grow-ops from stealing power from you and me. The best way to accomplish this would be to immediately legalize and regulate marijuana. Prohibition did not stop alcohol use and it does not stop marijuana production. Let's send the correct message to our young people. We will no longer allow prohibition to make organized crime rich at our expense. There will be huge financial savings for society by ending the war on pot. That money would be better used to make sure that there is adequate educational funding for all students in B.C. Herb Couch, Nelson - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake