‘I think police have to show some greater discretion,’ says Edmonton defence lawyer Brian Beresh.
Cannabis advocates gathered Thursday for their annual celebration of marijuana — dubbed 420 — on the grounds of the Alberta legislature, but the mood at the courthouse where they met in downtown Edmonton leading up to the rally was one of defiance.
Pro-legalization representatives say the police practice of charging users caught with small amounts of cannabis is a waste of time and resources now that the laws are set to change in a year.
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