Pubdate: Fri, 16 Aug 2013
Source: Penticton Western (CN BC)
Copyright: 2013 Penticton Western
Contact:  http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1310
Author: Glenda Barr
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n407/a10.html
Cited: Sensible BC: http://www.sensiblebc.ca

A LITTLE POT IN POCKET SHOULD BE FINE

(re: Legal pot paves road to disaster; Letters, Western News, August 14)

I feel compelled to respond to Andy Homan's letter regarding the 
Sensible BC campaign. This letter is rife with misinformation that 
needs to be corrected, beginning with the reference to legalizing pot.

This is not what the campaign is about; cannabis would not be legalized.

The purpose is to direct B.C. police to stop using their resources to 
deal with charges of possession of small amounts of cannabis.

This will save the taxpayers money and avoid the criminalization of 
citizens for a victimless crime.

An 18-year-old who is laden with a criminal record for possessing one 
joint faces a lifetime of roadblocks in terms of employment, 
educational opportunities, and travel.

What benefit is there in the disenfranchisement of citizens for this 
heinous deed?

I completely agree with the statement that we need to do a lot of 
housekeeping if this poor, tired world is to sustain our 
grandchildren. A positive step forward would be found in the 
successful implementation of the Sensible BC plan.

Signatures will be collected starting on Sept. 9.

Glenda Barr

Lantzville
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