Our journal has primarily focused on the medical and ethical issues surrounding the use of cannabis for almost 4 years. We have seen an evolution; the use of cannabis for medical purposes is now widely accepted by over 90% of the general public. The City of Vancouver in their draft plan "Preventing Harm from Psychoactive Substance Use" and the Health Officers Council of BC in their discussion paper "A Public Health Approach to Drug Control in Canada" have proposed revolutionary drug policy reforms which would include the development of a regulated marijuana industry.

The war on drugs is over. After eight decades of interdiction, prohibition and punishment, the results are in: There are now more than 330,000 Americans behind bars for violating the drug laws. We are spending over $20 billion per year on criminal-justice approaches, but illegal drugs are available in greater supply and purity than ever before. Cynical phrases such as zero tolerance and drug-free society substitute for thoughtful policies and realistic objectives. It's time for a change.

I'm asking for any kind of help available. On Dec 27/04 another police raid on my shop "Harvest Moon" has landed me in jail and I've been held in custody since that date. I don't want any trouble with the authorities, but there is a constitutional and charter challenge that needs to be addressed. It seems this area's jurisdiction is unfair and harsh on the efforts Harvest Moon is making fighting prohibition. I want to be a part of the legal cannabis industry, but bureaucracies are trying to damage my life in Canada.