Medical marijuana advocates cry foul

It was more than 35 years ago that the LeDain Commission recommended marijuana be decriminalized in Canada.

Attempts to suppress or even control its use were failing, possession laws were enforced on a "selective and discriminatory" basis and its prohibited status invited "exploitation" by criminal elements, concluded the Royal Commission in 1972.

It suggested the government regulate cannabis in the same way as alcohol, which resulted in proposed legislation to decriminalize possession. The bill died on the order paper when a federal election was called in 1974, in the same way that a similar bill died 30 years later.

Today, discussion about reforming the country's marijuana laws is not on the political landscape. If anything, the country is moving in the opposite direction.

The government of Stephen Harper has ruled out any changes to the law, and during a visit to marijuana-friendly Vancouver last week, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion said his party is not going to advocate for the end of criminal sanctions for possession.

Another sign that the marijuana lobby has lost political momentum is the recent announcement by Marc Emery that he is giving up his extradition fight. The self-professed "Prince of Pot" is negotiating a plea bargain with U.S. authorities to try to reduce a prison sentence for selling marijuana seeds over the Internet.
Medical marijuana advocates cry foul

One step foreward.....two steps back.:(

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

wasn't marc emery part of 'the B.C three'?

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Originally Posted by farmgirl

wasn't marc emery part of 'the B.C three'?

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he was the reason of the BC 3...And the reason he's looking for a plea bargain is so that the other two alleged co-defendants do not have to spend prison time

I'd go and hide out in the Yukon

What is the BC 3?

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Originally Posted by Weedhound

What is the BC 3?

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No Extradition for Marc Emery, Michelle Rainey, or Greg Williams

On February 6th 2008, Marc Emery, Michelle Rainey and Greg Williams appeared in BC Supreme Court to schedule dates for the extradition hearing. However, because plea deal negotiations are underway between Marc Emery's lawyer and the governments of the US and Canada, the court appearance was adjourned to March 5th, 2008. Once the deal proposal is finalized and offered to Marc for review (which may or may not happen before March 5th), Marc will decide whether to accept it or not. If he doesn't want to accept the proposed deal, a court appearance will be scheduled to set new extradition hearing dates. If he does accept the deal, he will have 30 to 60 days of freedom left before being temporarily extradited to the United States.
No Extradition for Marc Emery, Michelle Rainey, or Greg Williams

There ya go.........

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

wow it's really amazing how people in the US government
can ignore scientific data! they are fools god is watching them

I really hope he doesn't get extradited to the US. They'll make an example of him down here. And he'll end up doing a lot of time when he has commited no crime in the states. If nothing else they should treat seeds like pipes. Its no crime until they've been used.