Ottawa’s Drug Problem: The Penalty Doesn’t Fit the Crime
The federal government has promised to reintroduce its Penalties for Organized Drug Crime Act – a bill that died when the spring election was called.
Browsing: Canada
Putting Politics Before Public Safety
At any given time, there are more than 1,700 Canadian citizens incarcerated around the world.
Too Many Cops?
The crime rate is down but police forces are growing. We’re poorer as a result, but not necessarily any safer.
Ex-Mountie Sues Over Medical Pot Raid
A former RCMP officer living with severe multiple sclerosis is suing the Mounties and Health Canada for damages suffered after his former colleagues raided his medical marijuana nursery.
Where are the true leaders?
Since 1969, when hash-smoking Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau assured the nation that decriminalization was imminent, we've had a succession of promises without action from Canadian political leaders. After Trudeau reneged on his pledge and ignored the recommendations of his appointed LeDain Commission (which recommended legalization), Prime Minister Joe Clark in 1979 failed to do the same after he committed to decriminalization.
We’ll Miss You Jack
CANNABIS CULTURE - NDP Leader Jack Layton, champion of progressive causes and friend to Canada's cannabis community, lost his battle with cancer, passing away early this morning.
Shambhala 2011: The Music Took Me Higher
CANNABIS CULTURE - The Shambhala Music Festival melted my brain. Cannabis Culture Editor Jeremiah Vandermeer discovers that Canada's largest electronic music festival is more than the sum of its parts.
Health Canada Debating Future of Medical Marijuana
Health Canada held a hearing in Montreal on Wednesday to hear from groups concerned about the future of medical marijuana in Canada.
Clark County Approves Banning Marijuana Gardens for a Year
An Oregon County approved a year-long emergency moratorium on collective medical marijuana gardens this morning.
Justice Minister Brushes Off Lawyers’ Warnings on Crime Bill
Lawyers and judges on the front lines of the criminal justice system pleaded with the federal justice minister Monday to tone down some of his upcoming anti-crime measures, saying they will only clog the courts and prisons with the mentally ill and other vulnerable people.
