Should marijuana be legalized in Canada?

Four former mayors of Vancouver have signed an open letter calling for the legalization of pot, saying "marijuana prohibition is -- without question -- a failed policy."

Four former Vancouver mayor blame pot prohibition for rampant gang crime. (CBC)Mike Harcourt, Philip Owen, Larry Campbell and Sam Sullivan have endorsed the Stop the Violence BC coalition, a group that favours legalizing marijuana to reduce gang violence.

The letter goes on to say that prohibiting pot is "creating violent, gang-related crime in our communities and fear among our citizens, and adding financial costs for all levels of government at a time when we can least afford them."

The coalition recently released a survey that suggested most people in B.C. oppose current marijuana laws.

Do you? Why or why not? What reasons would you give for ending or upholding the prohibition of marijuana in Canada? Let us know what you think.



(This survey is not scientific. Results are based on readers' responses.)