The Federal Government says it intends to ban individuals from growing medical marijuana in their homes. Growing the green stuff in a private home is a fire hazard -- that seems to be the main justification by Health Canada in a release following the Government's announcement that it plans to outlaw medical marijuana patients from growing their own … [Read more...]
Gang police in Canada react to marijuana votes in US
November 7, 2012 by
Now that voters in Washington and Colorado have said yes to de-criminalizing marijuana, it's still business as usual for police in Canada. Sergeant Lindsey Houghton with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC says it could be a long time before those initiatives become law. "You're talking about the possession of about an ounce which I … [Read more...]
BC Attorney-General says marijuana decision up to feds
November 7, 2012 by
B-C Attorney-General Shirley Bond says the provincial and federal governments will keep a close eye on attempts to legalize marijuana in Washington State and Colorado. But bond says it's still up to Ottawa to make any change to the criminal code in this country. "This is a federal government issue. There will still be complex discussions in the … [Read more...]
U-S marijuana, same-sex votes could have big impact on BC
November 5, 2012 by
BC'S Tourism Minister admits our tourism industry may suffer if some U-S states de-criminalize marijuana, and more vote to legalize same-sex marriage. Pat Bell says he's closely watching what happens in California, Washington, Colorado and Oregon. "If the various initiatives pass of course there's further due diligence that needs to be done in … [Read more...]
Survey says: Tax and regulate marijuana
November 1, 2012 by
A new survey suggests more British Columbians favour ending the prohibition of marijuana. The Angus Reid poll shows three out of four people support taxing and regulating the drug. That's up a whopping six percentage points from a year ago. Pollster Mario Canseco says it reveals a growing distance between public opinion and the law. "What's … [Read more...]
Vancouver Police staying out of marijuana debate
October 18, 2012 by
Kash Heed's former workplace --for nearly three decades-- is staying out of the debate on whether marijuana should be legalized and taxed. Sgt. Randy Fincham says that's not something Vancouver Police can comment about. "It is a federal, federal legislation you'd be looking at and that'd be something referred to either Kash Heed or the federal … [Read more...]
Civic politicians vote to decriminalize marijuana
September 26, 2012 by
It is very much a symbolic gesture. But B.C.'s municipal politicians gathered at the UBCM in Victoria have voted to decriminalize marijuana. Former federal cabinet minister Tom Siddon, now a civic representive in the Okanagan, had spoken against the idea: "we have fried enough brains already." But others spoke in favour of … [Read more...]
Marijuana activist Dana Larsen granted initiative petition by Elections BC
September 20, 2012 by
Elections BC has granted another initiative petition but don't expect to see anyone out gathering signatures. The petition to amend the police act was granted to Dana Larsen but he says they were just practicing. "We have been going back and forth with Elections BC with different variations on the legislation trying to find something … [Read more...]
Marijuana vote
May 1, 2012 by
By a unanimous vote, Vancouver city council has endorsed a move to decriminalize marijuana. Last week Mayor Gregor Robertson joined 7 other mayors around the province in supporting the "stop the violence" coalition. Their letter urged Premier Clark, BC NDP leader Adrian Dix, and BC conservative leader John Cummins to taking a new approach to … [Read more...]
US attorney changes tune on marijuana
April 18, 2012 by
The US attorney who prosecuted BC’s prince of pot has joined the chorus to decriminalize marijuana. Echoing more and more calls to decriminalize, former prosecutor John Mckay says the war on drugs has failed. Currently a law professor at Seattle University, Mckay is fighting for an initiative in Washington that would regulate marijuana and … [Read more...]
