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Letter: Cannabis issues deserves debate

Don Barnard

Braintree and Witham Times

Thursday 23 Oct 2003

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I do not wish to turn Times Post into an agony column. But. Mr
Buckland's rationale (Times Post.October 9) for not committing council
resources to the cannabis debate: - "taking up the cause of a small
pressure group" - requires a response.

Resorting to derogatory remarks was not the best way to responded to a
serious request for council forums, where local people can air their
views on cannabis.

Surely, council policy (statutory duty) is to consult with local people
and their representatives on issues affecting their quality of life?

The Legalise Cannabis Alliance believes councillors, council employees,
parents, council tenants, the general public, employers, school
children, teachers and those engaged in enforcement of legislation such
as club owners need to be given guidance to clarify the "legal
implications" and the "full ramifications" of government proposed
cannabis strategy.

What we want is council to take the lead and hold open public meetings
on how government proposed cannabis strategy impacts on fundamental
aspects of private lives. The LCA does not want you promote our cause,
Mr Buckland - we want council and/or it's partners to clarify and
justify your policy/strategy in public.

Don Barnard
Aetheric Rd
Braintree


 

 

 

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