Top Court Upholds Provincial Right To Seize Property
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that provincial governments can seize cash, homes, and property suspected to be proceeds of crime
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Money poured into the failing war on drugs would be better spent on prevention, education and treatment
Conservatives want more of the same outdated drug laws at the root of Canada's blood-soaked gang war
British Government Ignores Scientific Advice and Reclassifies Cannabis
Cannabis has been reclassified in England and Wales by the government from a Class C to a Class B drug, carrying a higher maximum jail sentence for possession.
Ian Hunter goes to Supreme Court
Ian Hunter goes to B.C. Supreme Court to challenge marijuana laws. Two articles from the Victoria Time Colonist.
Saanich home first to be seized
A Saanich home was seized by the federal
government Friday, two days after the Controlled Drugs and Substances act
went into effect.
Government Survey Confirms: Our Laws Steer Americans Toward Alcohol Use
Alcohol use - and abuse - dwarfs marijuana use among all age groups; Statement from Steve Fox, executive director, Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER)
Elderly woman killed by police interrogation
An elderly woman was killed during a police pot raid and interrigation, despite the police being warned of her condition.
Harm Reduction Club Constitutional Challenge
In British Columbia, David Malmo-Levine of the Harm Reduction Club finally had his day in court for charges of trafficking. Malmo-Levine sold marijuana to anyone who wanted it, under the condition that they take a pledge to use it responsibly.
