lbo-talk-digest V1 #1901

[Paul Childs]

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>BTW, Marijuana is now a (or, depending on the source, 'the') major =
>industry in British Columbia. It accounts for at least twice as much as =
>all the wholesale fisheries revenue in British Columbia combined (which =
>was once the major industry). This partially explains pots quasi-legal =
>status in BC and the civilized emergence of Hemp-cafes in downtown =
>Vancouver.
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>It is also interesting to note that pot has become somewhat more of a =
>cause celebre for the Right in Canada, rather than for the Left. =20

It will become more of an issue as the boomers age and begin to
get unpleasant chronic and terminal conditions and see marijuana
as a source of pain relief, 'medical marijuana' as the saying goes.
It supposedly also helps relieve the early symptoms of MS as well.
Several court cases are pending here, unfortunately the first few cases have
been lost by the smokers, although our esteemed federal minister
of health has said he's willing to 'look' at the issue. Atta' boy, that'll
delay tings for another 10 years..........

BTW, I heard a story the other night that made me think someone
spiked my food with some of the herb. Hugh Downs, the reptilian co-anchor
on whatever show it is he and Baba Wawa do is supposedly retiring, and
will be announcing HIS support for medical marijuana for treatment of some
conditions. Knowing the standard hypocrisy of liberal media he probably means
for treatment of whatever it is HE has.

PC
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