Canadian Conservative Views on weed

[Matt11]

does anybody here know what the recently elected Conservative party of Canada thinks about weed? Whether there for or against the decriminalization of weed, and what there views on it are compared to the Liberals

[Nightfox]

i dunno dude, but cos i used to live there, i would say that they would be against it, just like the liberals, but i would say its a change for the best, the consertative government

[lemonboy]

"However, the Conservatives in their campaign promises promoted mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana growing and selling. They said they don't want decriminalization of any kind. Over 100 Conservatives elected are on the record supporting prohibition, and most favor a US-style War on Drugs and Users."

So, not good. Taken from Cannabis Culture (http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/4630.html).

[LordRuffleMontgomery]

I'd assume since not that many were actually voting for the conservatives as much as they were voting against the liberals, and the fact that it's a minority governemnt, that not much of their policies will be based; especially in regards to social policy.

[Nightfox]

yeah if the liberals brought the law in on decriminalizing it, and its a minority, i don' think the consertatives will bring it up, especially if they could loose out.

[daves19]

no but the NDP will fight quite hard to get it through and some liberals are against prohibition...so theres a slight change to move things up...

[daves19]

glad to see some people interested in other countries pollitics than theirs!

[benny123]

I quickly looked on the internet and the conservatives have already said before the election that they will not decriminalize marijuana, and they will not reintroduce a Liberal bill that would fine people caught possessing less than 15 grams of weed instead of imposing criminal sentences.

http://www.hightimes.com/ht/news/content.php?bid=1229&aid=10

[420purplehaze420]

nope there not for it

[Pichacho]

unfortunately... that would've been just one of my many reasons not to vote conservative, if i were old enough to vote.

[Not Enough Herb]

ok the represent from my area in ontario said he was for decriminlizing it because "its not fair for you kids to go to jail for a couple of buds or a few dubs" the exact words of Gary Goodyear. he said he was gonna talk to the rest of the conservative party for getting it decriminlized

the conservative party is mostly against it, but NDP wants it decrimilized as well and the green party wants it completely legal.

all we need after that is legal coke and canada is the best country

later

[twiztidmxcn]

conservative, liberal, it doesnt matter

i live in calgary, and have voted in both of the past 2 elections. the liberal government has been promising for at least 10 years to decriminalize pot, but since the country's economy is so entrenched in what the americans do, they never have and never will. i remember when the bill was introduced a couple years ago, it was originally decriminalization of 30 grams, 30 FUCKING GRAMS.

turns out, the US about shit themselves when they heard about this and told us theyd lock down the border and shit like that to make sure no trafficking occured. besides, if we did legalize or decriminalize pot, the US would be conducting 'shock and awe' missions inside our country to conduct themselves a few pre-emptive decapitations or whatever on our drug growers and traffickers.

and whoever said that this is a good turn for Canada, fuck that. Canada has been moving in the right direction for many years, leftist/socialist policies seem to work way better than conservative, war on everyone we can find policies

but yea, conservative party is definitely against pot.

NDP? green party? it doesnt matter what they think either lol. liberals and conservatives, thats all it will be. NDP and green party are like the independents in the US, they get 3 real votes and 50 million forged signatures (ralph nader anyone?)

we need a trial separation from the US.... or something. we need to stop giving our citizens up to the americans for selling seeds. pfsh.

[BobBong]

well, the debate actually did bring this issue up. and Harper's response wasn't one a pothead would want to hear...I'm pretty confident that Layton will keep the MJ fight alive though...I highly (no pun intended) doubt Canada will start throwing sick medical marijuana users in jail just because Harper wants to.

[mrdevious]

no but the NDP will fight quite hard to get it through and some liberals are against prohibition...so theres a slight change to move things up...

and they now have more seats than ever, at 29, up from 18 last time, so they'll definately have some power which is great considering they want full legalization.

anywhoo, here's the conservative party website's explanation on their stance on drugs, which included their marijuana platform.

http://www.conservative.ca/EN/2023/37263