Tim Hudak inserts himself in to the war on drugs—yes, he’s smoked the reefer, but drug use is still wrong

Really, provincial politicians, for the most part, have no reason for offering their opinion on drug legalization—it’s a federal issue. Yet undaunted Tim Hudak (in an apparent desire to start pressing “Tough on Drugs” campaign buttons) introduced a new piece of his campaign platform today: if the Conservatives win the October election, they promise to create a registry for buildings that have been used as grow-ops and meth labs. And actually, it sounds like a pretty good idea. But when asked whether he’s ever smoked marijuana Hudak answered: “Yes...I lived a pretty normal life growing up as a kid.” So does that mean he supports decriminalizing pot, something he himself just called “pretty normal” for a kid? “No...I think we still need to set a very clear direction that drug use is wrong.” Uh, right. This is coming from the same guy who in February lamented the halcyon days when beer cost a buck a pop, and who criticized Dalton McGuinty for ruining the “$24 two-four on the May 24 weekend.” Because think of the children, people. Read the entire story [Star] »