: Canada's Anti-Pot Laws Legal, Court Says

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http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03.n1978.a01.html

TORONTO - The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the country's laws against
marijuana possession Tuesday, even as Prime Minister Paul Martin presses to
eliminate jail sentences for people caught with small amounts of the drug.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled that possession of marijuana would
remain a criminal offense for now. In a separate, unanimous decision, it
found that trafficking of the drug was illegal.

The ruling does not preclude Martin from going ahead with a proposed bill
that would soften penalties. President Bush has expressed concerns over the
bill, fearing it could encourage drug smuggling along the border.

The court ruling prompted praise from law enforcement groups but
disappointment from proponents of marijuana legalization.

[Virgil]

1. Now the people will thrash Martin

Martin is a 65 year-old fart that thinks he is wonderful. They want to introduce what they call a decriminalization bill, that would turn people that use laughing grass into cash cows while imposing severe penalties for people that cultivate. The Liberal Party has had many scandals of corruption that hurt them enought. Now that Martin wants to impose American penalties on Canadians, he is going to get done in.

The elections will come probably in early spring. Look for the Liberals to take a thrashing. The NDP has come out calling for the legalization of laughing grass and they should see an increase in those elected to office.

[Bronco69]

2. laughing grass? eom

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4. I know you was also looking forward to this.

I was hoping the decision would go the other way.

[Santaclaus]

3. Dang I was gonna give a special gift to the kiddies there this year

Marting is getting a lump of coal for sure.

[Flightful]

5. I didn't like it but it was the right call

For far too long our governments have been deferring controversial issues to the courts. This is a political issue, not a legal one, and it should be up to Parliament to deal with it.

[1a2b3c]

6. Im not sure i get you

Why would it not be a legal issue if you go to jail for possesion? I can see why its a political issue but i also see a legal issue.