Before the last Canadian Prime Minister (Jean Chretien) left office, he introduced some controversial pieces of legislation. He wanted his legacy to be #1 Gay Marriage and #2 Decriminalization of Marijuana.. During the last election, the Liberal Party remained firm in it's commitment to the decriminalization of pot possession.. and guess what? They won!
[b][i]HALIFAX (CP) ? The Liberals are committed to carrying out their plan to decriminalize simple possession for small amounts of marijuana if re-elected, Prime Minister Paul Martin said today in the playground of a day-care centre.
Martin was responding to a question about whether a Liberal government would reintroduce a law to hand out fines ? not criminal sentences ? to people caught with 15 grams of pot or less. The legislation died last month when Parliament was dissolved for the federal election campaign.[/i][/b]
..so eventually I'll be able to walk down the street smoking a joint without any real fear from the Police.. well apart from getting a ticket if they spot me.. but no criminal record. ..no jail time...
I kno the US gov't (and my cousin in Florida) is pretty much against this ..but i'm curious to know what every1 else thinks abt this..
nick