Pubdate: Sat, 10 Nov 2012
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2012 Times Colonist
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Author: Peter Lenko

PREMIER SHOULD TAKE STAND ON MARIJUANA

Re: "Washington voters agree to legalize pot," Nov. 7.

While decriminalizing marijuana has been a hot-button issue in B.C., 
Washington and Colorado both passed referendums that would 
decriminalize the recreational use of marijuana.

But when asked about her stance on decriminalizing marijuana, Premier 
Christy Clark simply excused herself from comment, citing that it was 
a federal issue and not within her jurisdiction as a provincial 
premier to take a stance. In other words, she passed the issue along 
to a higher office.

It should not matter whether the law is a federal issue or not, the 
prohibition of marijuana affects British Columbians and the premier 
needs to take a decisive stance as a real leader should.

As a politician, she should have been aware of these referendums long 
enough ago to make up her mind, and she should not characterize 
Adrian Dix as being indecisive when he himself took a clear stance on 
this particular issue.

Peter Lenko

Langley
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