Drug Dominoes Begin to Topple
As more and more U.S. states move toward marijuana legalization, the Obama Administration needs to take a stand.
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Referendum Needed on Policing of Marijuana in BC
At this point, no one needs to be told that the war on marijuana has been a dismal failure. Or almost no one.
Justin Trudeau Supports Decriminalization of Marijuana
Federal Liberal leadership candidate says war on drugs "doesn't work" and that he's "a huge supporter of decriminalization".
US Pot Votes Show Canada the Way
Voters in Washington and Colorado opted to end the destructive, ineffective and costly approach to marijuana laws last week. Canadian jurisdictions should heed their examples.
Canadian Hemp Growing Like a Weed, Experts Ponder How to Help Industry Blossom
Canada's small hemp industry is growing like a weed, but still faces some hurdles because of its illegal and potent cousin, marijuana.
Worries Grow Over Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Offences
Canada’s public prosecutors are bracing for an onslaught of new trials as mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences come into effect – adding pressure to a system they say is already overburdened.
Marijuana Vote a Game-Changer for Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper may be dismissive about the fact that the states of Washington and Colorado voted in favour of legalizing marijuana last week, but they have set the stage for a game changer, however complicated.
Canada Toughens Pot Laws, Two U.S. States Loosen Up
The same day that voters in two U.S. states approved the legalization of marijuana, the Harper government in Ottawa was bringing into force tough new mandatory penalties for pot.
U.S. Marijuana Vote Threatens to Nip B.C. Market in the Bud
British Columbia’s multibillion-dollar marijuana industry could take a “significant” blow now that two U.S. states – including its closest neighbour to the south – have voted to legalize marijuana.
Canadian Pot Activists Fired Up After Two U.S. States Legalize Marijuana
If there's one thing that can get the nation's pot smokers motivated it's the legalization of marijuana.
