Marc Emery on Bill C-15 and Mandatory Minimums
CANNABIS CULTURE - Marijuana activist Marc Emery thinks new drug legislation supported by Conservatives and Liberals will mean more Canadians in jail for non-violent crimes.
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STOP BILL C-15! Mandatory Drug Sentences Bill Headed For Approval
A federal bill to impose automatic jail terms for drug crimes, for the first time in Canada, is headed for passage in the House of Commons in a final vote that could happen as early as Thursday.
Canadian Supreme Court Clarifies Pot-House Seizure Orders
A convicted marijuana grower won't have to hand over her house to the government as crime-related property, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
New Medical Marijuana Rules Too Strict, Canadian Users Say
New federal regulations allowing designated medical marijuana producers to grow cannabis for two approved users of marijuana -- up from one -- are a "slap in the face," advocates said Tuesday.
Rules May Be Tightened on Smoking Medical Marijuana
Canadians who have permission from the federal government to smoke marijuana for medicinal purposes are now facing impending restrictions about where they can light up.
British Government Plans To Ban Legal ‘Party Drugs’
Two "party" drugs linked to the death of young people will be banned under plans unveiled by the Home Office.
Medical Marijuana Distribution Bill Passes Both Rhode Island Houses
Landslide veto-proof vote will ensure increased access for RI patients
Supreme Court Hands Medical Marijuana Major Victory
The U.S. Supreme Court handed medical marijuana patients and advocates a resounding victory on Monday, refusing to hear a case brought by San Diego County, which has long chafed at implementing statewide medical marijuana laws.
California Pot Proposal’s Impact Depends on Federal Law
The devil is in the details: California's future marijuana laws depend largely on the Federal government.
‘Tough’ Drug Bill All About Politics
After 35 years of experience with mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes, Americans are beginning to abandon this discredited approach. Yet Stephen Harper's Conservative government now wants to saddle Canadians with these expensive and ineffective laws.
