B.C. Supreme Court Justice Strikes Down Section of Medical Marijuana Law
A B.C. Supreme Court justice has struck down a section of Health Canada’s medical marijuana laws.
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Provincial Health Officers Call on Feds to Pull Back From ‘War on Drugs’
Three leading Canadian public-health physicians have added their voices to a growing campaign calling on the federal government to radically rethink its approach to the war on drugs.
Court Will Mull Challenge Over Pot Cookies
On March 28, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Johnston will set a date for his decision on a Victoria man's constitutional challenge to Health Canada's medical-marijuana access regulations.
The Vancouver Sun: Provincial Leaders Must Take a Stand on Marijuana
"The case demonstrating the failure and harms of marijuana prohibition is airtight. The evidence? Massive profits for organized crime, widespread gang violence, easy access to illegal cannabis for our youth, reduced community safety, and significant - and escalating - costs to taxpayers."
MP Cullen Favours Easing Pot Laws
Skeena Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen continues his campaign to be leader of his party by saying marijuana should be decriminalized.
Former B.C. Attorneys General Call for Legalization of Pot
Four former British Columbian attorneys-general have written to B.C. Premier Christy Clark and NDP opposition leader Adrian Dix to back legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana to help stop gang activity associated with the illegal marijuana trade.
Pot-Trial Lawyer Given Time to Prepare Questioning
A Victoria man's challenge to Health Canada's medical marijuana access regulations was delayed in B.C. Supreme Court Wednesday to allow his defence lawyer to prepare for a cross-examination.
Police Confiscate Richmond Home Housing Marijuana Grow Op
A Vancouver man convicted of growing marijuana in his Richmond residence had his property confiscated as a penalty for the breach of law.
Judge Says No To Return of Marijuana Seized From Compassion Club
The smell of marijuana was strong in Courtroom 2D at the Kamloops Law Courts this morning (Jan. 5) as the owner of a North Shore compassion club raided by police in November pleaded with a judge to get his seized "medicine" back.
B.C. Medical Group Recommends Pot Legalization
Some B.C. medical health officials are now advocating for marijuana to be legalized, arguing that the government's costly enforcement activities are making little difference.
