Ottawa stays pot charges in 4,000 cases

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http://globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20031209.wmarijuana1209/BNStory/National/

Ottawa -- Ottawa is making it a green Christmas for 4,000 people -- it plans to stay thousands of charges of pot possession as a result of legal battles over medicinal marijuana.

The decision will apply to every person in Canada charged with possession of marijuana between July 31, 2001, and Oct. 7, 2003, Justice Department spokeswoman Pascale Boulay said yesterday.

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[Kerridwyn]

1. good for them!

Nice to see some good news! :)

[newyawker99]

8. Hi Kerridwyn!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Mudcat]

2. Can's gov't started selling pot back in July

It would seem rather hypocritical for the gov't to jail/fine/punish people for selling the same "herbal medicine" now (ref http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Law/Marijuana/2003/07/09/131064-cp.html)

[bemildred]

3. Not to mention a big waste of time and taxpayers money.

[Hand]

6. Apparently it was really lousy reefer....

Not strong enough for a half-decent buzz and it gave the user a bad headache. Somehow people weren't greatly surprised that Agriculture Canada couldn't grow a weed!

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[newyawker99]

9. Hi Mudcat!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. BOY - this'll piss off GeeDubya, Ashcroft and their nasty gang - good !!

. . I'm almost to the point that anything that will piss off the WH is OK with me

>> not the right sentiments really, but I expect most will understand

[tom_paine]

5. Always nice to see what's going on in the Free World

Just how long will the Busheviks permit a free and liberal nation to fluorish right next to their Empire?

I think the Empire will have to do more transforming into it's Imperial incarnation before that happens.

The Imperial Subjects of Amerika haven't yet personally tasted the Tyranny that stalks them (us).

[ConcernedCanuk]

10. how long will the Busheviks permit a free and liberal nation to fluorish .

. . "how long will the Busheviks permit a free and liberal nation to fluorish right next to their Empire"

. . Zactly my main concern

. . contrary to the USA's so called "liberation" policies

. . Da USA only seems to care about one thing - Da USA

. . so us Canuks do have cause for concern

. . don't worry 'bout me though, despite my previous trips to the USA and my intention to retire there, I have NO intention of crossing this border again - EVER

. . and I am not alone - thank the USA's GWB for this decision

and do not forget ! !

- the AMERICAN VOTERS bear a wee bit of responsibility here

Just A Humble Canuk's Opinion

[ajacobson]

7. Canada, how great is thee

let me count the ways!