RE:RE:Contact your Senators! Ask for Support for Bill C-45!! Yes. I agree. I also sent this reply to danyrant95.
Hi Danyrant95, As much as I applaud your efforts, and I am a full supporter of legalization, I am hesitant to send your letter in it's current form because I feel it is far too negative in tone. Anyone reading that at first glance would just think, 'if it's so dagnerous. why are we making it legal?'
The simple facts you chose to omit is that Cannabis quite contrary to being dangerous, has immense health benefits when used responsibly.
Cannabis has NEVER killed anyone. In fact the research that exists and is being done, strongly supports the efficacay of using Cannabis to treat MANY ailments and PROLONG lifespans.
How many deaths can be attributed to LEGAL substances like Tobacco and Alcohol?
10's of thousands of deaths per year in Canada alone. The hypocricy around this FACT alone is glaring. It is also extremely annoying to me that whenever there is a mainstream news article about legalization, the viewer always see a bunch of idiots and thugs puffing on giant reefers - and that does NOT represent the whole range of Cannabis users and the various forms the Cannabis takes. Many Cannabis users are NON-Smokers!
I feel your letter should include some of the BENEFITS of using the various forms of Cannabis. Also you make no mention of the hundreds of Millions in tax dollars that legalization would bring in to the provinces through the legal sale of Cannabis. This is perhaps the strongest enticement to dangle in front of Senators as it benefits there communities through the injecting of as yet untapped tax revenue.
I would suggest to anyone writing their Senators, that at a minimum, some mention of the above facts are given in their letters.
Thanks!
Regards,
Celticnomad