[Wiggs Dannyboy]

Just bumped into this little ditty while reading up on the news. Quite exciting, eh? Wonder if the govt will let this happen, or fix the stupid laws?


Here is the link to the article:


https://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/n...arijuana-legal

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Here is the first part of the article:


TORONTO, Canada — Pot lovers are dreaming of July 10, the day Canada’s dope laws go up in smoke.
An Ontario judge has struck down key aspects of Canada’s marijuana laws, triggering a 90-day countdown when growing, possessing or smoking pot will become legal.

The April 11 court ruling gives the federal government three months to either reform the laws or appeal the ruling to a higher court.

At issue is a 2001 law that allows seriously ill Canadians to access marijuana for medicinal purposes. But Justice Donald Taliano found that the vast majority of doctors refuse to prescribe the drug. Patients are therefore forced to break the law, either by growing their own or buying it on the black market.

“Seriously ill persons who need marihuana to treat their symptoms are forced to choose between their health and their liberty,” Taliano, of the Ontario Superior Court, wrote in his ruling. “If they choose their health, they must go to significant lengths to obtain the marihuana they need, including lengthy trips to purchase the drug, resort to the black market and living with the constant stress that at any time they could be subject to criminal prosecution,” the judge added.

These barriers to legal access, Taliano ruled, violate the constitutional right of seriously ill people to use marijuana if it helps relieve their symptoms. He therefore struck down the 2001 Marihuana Medical Access Regulations. He also struck down sections of another law that prohibit the possession or growing of marijuana, since they could be used to prosecute patients forced to break the law to relieve their symptoms. The result is that anyone — whether seriously ill or not — will be free to smoke and grow pot in 90 days, which is the amount of time Taliano gave the government to fix the laws.

Link to the full article: https://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/n...arijuana-legal

[BeardedClam]

would be nice, don't hold your breath longer than need to get a buzz

[Wiggs Dannyboy]

You're probably right, definitely won't be holding my breath.

Interesting situation, though, that a bad law can be retired without any politician having to take a stand on the issue. I believe there have been similar scenarios in the past, in US govt law, where a bad law has been allowed to quietly go away without a vote being taken.

[igrowone]

this is hopeful, very curious what will come of it
the stakes are high, conceivably Canada becomes the 2nd California with MMJ
of course that's the best case, but could be a nice step forward

[GuerrillaG]

first s10 gets dropped now this. interesting. I'll be keeping an eye on this. I hope Harper gets the boot so this thing at least has a fighting chance.

not that it does haha

[rafterman]

Ha ha ha crossing my fingers that the appeal court will see the light.

TORONTO — The federal government is appealing an Ontario court ruling that, if left to stand, could make the possession of marijuana legal.

The appeal states that a judge made critical errors in law in his April 11th ruling declaring the federal medical marijuana program unconstitutional.

Justice Donald Taliano ordered Ottawa to fix the program by July or face the prospect of effectively legalizing pot.

The case involves 37-year-old Matthew Mernagh of St. Catharines.

He suffers from various ailments and despite going to numerous doctors, he was unable to obtain a licence to legally buy and use medical marijuana.

Mernagh began growing his own pot and was eventually charged with producing the drug.

Taliano says sick people who cannot get access to medical marijuana and must resort to illegal actions such as growing their own supply.

As a result, said Taliano, sick people who should be able to get the drugs are branded as criminals.

[Cfman1969]

As of 2011's 420 I have decided that an effective treatment option, in cooroperation with massive mounts of Pills taken for CYSTIC fibrosis and now transplant meds, diabetes ect should be coupled with Cannabinoil. In short my aim is not merely get hi but get well, or as close as I can get to that end. Will see my transplant doctor for a double lung transplant that was performed 10.5 years agoand I'm still very much alive in the world.:b ump:

[denmaster]

Bill S-10 has NOT been dropped...in fact it has passed second reading because its a SENATE bill - meaning they do not require or request input or discussion from any elected members or Canadian citizens and they could sneak it into a last minute session of the house to get it pushed through...something I strongly suspect Stephen Harper has been planning - as he appointed several of his own friends into senate positions just prior to his sudden push for mandatory minimums....need to have bodies for his planned prisons...If Harper gets a majority in this election he has promised to push through ALL their law bills within 100 days...garaunteeing this judges decision will have been for naught with respect to our hopes...

peace out

[micro420guy]

All Canadians get to the polling stations ASAP. Boot Darth Harper out today.

[pearlemae]

It appears that Harper won, and also won a conservative majority. Things don't look good for our northern neighbors. Looks like a hard swing to the right is instore for the Northland.