Pubdate: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2011 Joel McCarthy Contact: http://www2.canada.com/theprovince/letters.html Website: http://www.theprovince.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: Joel McCarthy BOOST ECONOMY Legalization of marijuana would boost our economy. It is a substance that doesn't make people violent, doesn't make people overdose and doesn't cause physical dependency. Being illegal made it easier for people to acquire than alcohol when I was in high school. It's better that we regulate it and sell it to those 19 and older to boost our economy. Joel McCarthy, Coquitlam - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom