decrimminalization in CANADA!

[Benny Beanstalk]

I was in driver's ed. today and the topic drifted from drunk driving to 'THC'. My teacher talked about how we should see the decrimminalization of marijuana in the next 5 - 10 years. But first we need to get the research done to devellop a marijuana test, that can be exercised easily by police to prevent driving while intoxication. He also said it would have probably have been done about a decade ago, if it wasn't for the 'emotionallity' the U.S. has towards drugs (in fact in some states, possession charges are higher the murder charges... according to him, so don't quote me on it). Nothing against the U.S. but I'd have to agree with him there. So c'mon USA, mellow out!

The law he talked about was that you could possess up to 30 grams, or something, without something, or something else... I zoned out around that point, bu I'm positvie it had to with something!

I want to hear if anyone knows more about this prop., i'm finding it pretty cool

Benny Beanstalk Reviewed by Benny Beanstalk on 10-25-2006. decrimminalization in CANADA! I was in driver's ed. today and the topic drifted from drunk driving to 'THC'. My teacher talked about how we should see the decrimminalization of marijuana in the next 5 - 10 years. But first we need to get the research done to devellop a marijuana test, that can be exercised easily by police to prevent driving while intoxication. He also said it would have probably have been done about a decade ago, if it wasn't for the 'emotionallity' the U.S. has towards drugs (in fact in some states, Rating: 5

[Monoxide]

well, if that happens......

Canada here I come!

[mrdevious]

It's not going to happen while the conersavites are in power, that's for sure. Honestly I'm not holding my breath, I think our best bet is that now the BC NDP (where I live) wants to legalize it, and them and the Liberals always go back and forth in whos running the province.

[Benny Beanstalk]

i agree too... it's a shame i can't vote and my parents are newly conservatives, but they vote on their own intrests.

i thought up a voting system in canda that would be ideal, and would probably let marijuana be legalized easier.

you vote on which ever party you want... on a sheet, all of them will be there (small parties, big parties, all) you picked the party you wish to be in power, then all the votes will be added (all parties), divide by the number of seats in parlement (i think it's like 250). that number will be divided again by the number of votes each party gets and that number will be the number of seats in parlement they get. (i know most will have decimals and you cant have party members sharing seats, haven't thought to resolve that, but it is a simple issue). next it is up to the parties to fill their own seats, obviously picking the ones that best represent what that party wants (like what you would vote for) so that we get the best politicians from the parties and so that people in rural communities have the chance to vote for parties that would not normally run in their area, like the marijuana party.

any questions? i'll answer them. i feel as if this system is fool proof... so prove me wrong

[andruejaysin]

But first we need to get the research done to devellop a marijuana test, that can be exercised easily by police to prevent driving while intoxication.

They have one, it's called the field sobriety test. Walking a straight line, touching your nose, saying the alphabet backwards, all that shit.

[Benny Beanstalk]

yea, that's true, but that isn't accurate at all. i think my teacher was thinkin along the lines of a breathalizer type thing, but for weed. he said they do already can do salvia tests, but they're not accuarate. they can do blood tests to, but that's not practical for a police officer being given the right to draw blood from you.

[CaseyJones13]

Tthe US has 12 states that have already decriminalized pot. We also have Denver, the only city that it is legal to possess no more than 28g of pot, along with amendment 44, which hopefully is going to pass which would actually legalize the possesion of 1 ounce in colorado, not just decriminalize. And if I remember correctly Ccanada is already decriminalized, but not legalized. There is a huge difference. Decriminalization is no mandatory jail time for first time offenders. Thats all it means. Legalization actually allows a person or persons to have pot in their possession, but for personal use only. Distribution, and growing are illegal no matter what. Thats what we really need to figure out how to change becuase how are you suppose to possess and ounce if you cant buy or grow it?

[Hardcore Newbie]

They've been talking about decriminalizing it here (Canada) for at least 25 years now, and it's always been "In another 5 years or so". Don't be suprised if in about 5 years it's "5-10 years from now" talk.

[cannabis=freedom]

Canada (and the rest of the world) needs to wake up and recognize weed as a magical and beautiful thing that it is a crime to make illegal in any way (including grow-ops).

[Pinhole_Stars]

They have one, it's called the field sobriety test. Walking a straight line, touching your nose, saying the alphabet backwards, all that shit.

But you can do all that when you're stoned.