I drew this toon a few weeks ago but decided it was too sensitive to post. Thinking yesterday - it is too sensitive NOT to post. Like it or NOT it is the truth. I use to be confused. I am no longer confused only disgusted.  Not confused because I have been educating myself on the topic of Cannabis and its legal/illegal battle.
I see Cannabis for what it is (rather how the media presents it) - they show only the negative - stoners, rednecks and ignorant - like the young mom who is seen placing her infants head on a BONG.  That will be spread like wild fire- VERY WRONG - clearly she is a product of her raising and knows no better - Pay attention parents!  Cannabis is a HUGE distraction I believe. All this over a plant that has never killed anyone - Something smells skunky around here...

People need to know and realize the simple insanity of it all.
Yes we do have guns in Canada - but not legal like our friends in the U.S. 
I had company this past year who informed me - it is not uncommon for people in the theatre, mall, grocery store  all to have guns in the U.S.A.  I understand the right to protect yourself and your home. It is legal to purchase a gun and all the fixins that go with it - but does no one question ever??  There are far too many gun related deaths in the U.S.A - the worst - Children that come across a parents gun.  Who is to blame?  The television? Society?  As for drinking , how many people go to a bar after work for a few and then get behind the wheel and drive- You don't need me to tell you - TOO F*&^%$# MANY!  Sadly many walk away with a slap on the hand.  Both legal. 
YET - Here I am and a few other parents and seriously ill people who can't GROW a PLANT to ease their own child's pain. 
IT MAKES NO SENSE what so ever! It is a crime and a slap in the face compared to the other serious, deadly issues that face us all daily. 
We are Victims in the war/distraction on drugs.  Call it what it is. 
xox <>< 

 
 
Everyday you can read about drunk drivers, and that is usually just the stories where they have killed someone.  Many do not realize that even if no one is killed  the results from a impaired driving charge can be devastating - not to mention $$$$ - court, your record, insurance (that will not pay if you are impaired) shame and the tole it takes on a family. They happen every day, at all times of the day - I use to think; I don't like to be out on the roads late  for fear of impaired drivers - then I saw a lady on T.V who killed a little girl because she was impaired at 9:30 a.m.   I will admit when I was younger I did drive impaired and I have thanked God that I did not kill anyone or hurt myself. We hear about it all the time, we read about it all the time and we continue to do it all the time...  
 It is hard NOT to get caught up in the cannabis/alcohol comparison when you start to research all of this. If anything should be illegal it is alcohol.
Been there done that..  that is NOT going to happen.  
*NOW more proof: 
http://www.businessinsider.com/it-turns-out-that-smoking-marijuana-may-actually-make-you-a-better-driver-2011-12    
 proof that  *1 given the option people would rather get 'high" than drink alcohol. Why? Because they know Cannabis is safer. *2 Cannabis does make people more cautious drivers. Well with a couple of exceptions, I've noticed AGAIN its the person not the pot.  Aggressive, bad drivers - are still bad drivers. But I have been with many drivers that are 'high' medicated and noticed a sense of calm.  I can tell you about a year ago I was having a bad day and took a pain pill for my arthritis, 20 mins. later I was feeling so doped out I had to cancel plans because I knew I could not drive.   
I AM NOT saying to drive HIGH either. Different peole are effected  by Cannabis in different ways. IF you are not in control of your mind/body you should not get behind the wheel! Guess what makes people the second most dangerous drivers? - Prescribed medications, and then sleep  - being tired. 
Hmmm.. Cannabis once again seems to be less harmful that several other things. 
Also this was only once recent article on the driving thing.. want more proof  - start to research it - you will be amazed, confused and angry.
Drive Safe! Please do not drink and drive. xox <><