I have blogged on this subject before, however, a new poll taken in Canada has surfaced that shows Canadians are in favor of legalizing a Certain Herb - 66% in fact.
It's no surprise that B.C. residents are the top supporters of legalization at 73%. Quebec was the lowest at 61%.
It just makes good health and economic sense - and in addition, it takes the money and power out of the hands of the criminals.
It is estimated that $400 million is spent annually for police, courts, and prisons to enforce the current laws.
Wouldn't that money be better spent elsewhere - say nursing care or education.....?
The taxes gleaned from governmental controls and distribution (similar to alcohol) would be enough to take a chunk out of the deficit and also remove the criminal element so those wanting the pleasure of medicinal (or otherwise) use of the Herb can do so without fear of a criminal record or the possibility of ingesting/inhaling a product that isn't safe.
The Liberals are on board, voting 77% in favor of legalization. The Senate special committee (chaired by a Conservative) had also given the recommendation to FREE THE WEED - 10 years ago! I had published some of the findings and recommendations in a previous blog post that somehow got taken down.
Certainly The Herb is not as damaging as alcohol, cigarettes or Tylenol .......
The age group most in favor of it's liberation? My age group and older - age 55-64. If people could get over the stigma and smear campaign that has been waging in the media and political field.... and if politicians can look at and act on actual statistics that show Legalization is the best route to take - perhaps they can make the changes - before I retire - so that I can look forward to a *comfortable* retirement.
I happen to not like the taste of alcohol. I like wine but it makes me turn a beet red. I don't like the side effects. I need pain medication for various aches and pains ( some admittedly of my own doing - skiing and occupational injuries) but don't want the damage that tylenol/NSAIDS/cortisone injections can do. I happen to like my liver.
The Weed is a useful herb that can be affordable if grown in one's own house.
I am all for it and even though politically I am more on the Conservative side (by the way - for the record - "Conservative" in Canada is definitely not equal to "Republican"! We are too far left)
Stats show that legalizing MJ actually helps control it's use. Look at how education - as opposed to prohibition has led to the decrease in smoking and drinking in recent years.
If all those kids at the Stanley Cup Vancouver Riot had been puffing instead of drinking....perhaps there wouldn't have been a riot at all!
Definitely the surrounding stores would have benefited from the extra demand for munchies.
2 comments:
Woo hoo. Aren't you brave for posting this. I totally agree with your post. Especially the part about pain control. I don't drink at all but, every now and again I think about it when my pain is horrible and nothing seems to help. I would rather puff....
Once my RN license is retired, I am planning on going this route for pain control. It just makes sense.
I don't touch narcotics - for now I just work through the pain - but I am counting on less suffering when I retire.
For now, I don't allow anything illegal in my environment - can't risk the loss of my license. But the moment I lay it to rest - I am all over it.
Facts show, and most of the country agrees - the much maligned weed should be decriminalized and legal!
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