If Paul Martin would have won?

[amrad]

On May 27, 2002, the Liberal Party of Canada introduced a bill that would have decriminalized small amounts of cannabis. Possession of 15 grams or less would have been punishable only with a fine, and those possessing between 15 and 30 grams would be either ticketed or arrested for criminal charges at the officer's discretion. Personal cultivation of up to 7 plants would have also become a summary offence, while the punishment for cultivation in larger amounts would have been more severe. The bill looked likely to pass into law, but it died when Parliament prorogued. The bill's death was largely due to the United States Drug Enforcement Agency, as they had made various threats to Canadian politicians (such as closing the Canadian-American border so as to control the smuggling of cannabis). An identical bill was introduced in November 2004, which also died when the 2006 election was called. After the Conservative victory, the new government did not resurrect this bill.[11]

I wonder if he would have stood his ground against the American war on drugs? A mot point now for sure since Stevie snuggled up to the Yanks, and well, we all know the rest.

 

[nlvigour]

Common sense has been usurped.....

Common sense has been usurped.....

Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada have reintroduced drug legislation that includes mandatory minimum sentences of 6-9 months for growing 6 or more marijuana plants, and 12-18 months for making any hashish (including baked goods!)

The legislation which was to be signed into law was shelved because of the peroging of parliment by you guessed it: El Comandante Stephen Harper.

The bill with mandatory minimums has been reintroduced so that the Conservative Government can imprison thousands of people for victimless crimes and an assault of personal freedoms.

The bill, last known as was introduced for the third time after two previous deaths, and has been criticized by scientists and drug policy critics who say it will only inflame current problems with organized crime and gangs.

Majority of Canadians Would Legalize Marijuana, But Not Other Drugs

Published on Apr 15 - 2010

Two-in-five respondents believe Canada has a serious drug abuse problem that affects the entire country.The views of Canadians on the legalization of marijuana have not shifted over the past two years, with a majority of respondents calling for the substance to be readily available, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.

In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,010 Canadian adults, two-in-five respondents (42%, -2 since May 2008) believe Canada has a serious drug abuse problem that affects the whole country.

A similar proportion of Canadians (40%, +5) think the country’s drug abuse problem is confined to specific areas and people. Roughly one-in-ten Canadians (11%, -4) believe Canada does not have a serious drug abuse problem.

Government Proposals

Many Canadians side with two proposals to deal with drug abuse that have been outlined by the federal government over the past four years: the introduction of a National Anti-Drug Strategy, including a nationwide awareness campaign to discourage young Canadians from using drugs (83%) and the plan to ensure mandatory minimum prison sentences and large fines for marijuana grow operators and drug dealers (70%).

However, just over a third of Canadians (36%) agree with two other ideas: scrapping the previous government’s marijuana decriminalization legislation and eliminating “harm reduction” programs, such as supervised injection sites and needle-exchange programs.

Legalization

As was the case two years ago, a majority of Canadians (53%) support the legalization of marijuana. People in British Columbia (61%), Alberta (59%) and Ontario (57%) hold the highest level of support for the legalization of cannabis.

A bien tot.

 

[Reverend Mojo]

It's just so DAMMMMM depressing!!!!!!!!

Fuck all politicians!

 

[amrad]

I'm lubbing my arse right now. I dont want to go to prison unprepared. LOL