Reduce the harm

Why is marijuana illegal when booze and cigarettes are not?

In regards to the story entitled, Pot isn’t necessarily safe, says doc (The News, May  11), neither are alcohol and cigarettes, but they are legal.

Examine the harm and cost to society caused by these aforementioned legal products.

The harm and cost to society overwhelmingly exceeds that of pot.

However, since it can be grown easily it would be a somewhat difficult job to tax. Consequently, keeping it illegal fosters a ridiculous sense of caring for society by governments. How inane.

Wayne Dwernychuk

Parksville

 

 

 

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