The Mandatory Minimums Myth
When it comes to mandatory minimum prison sentences, Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is a true believer.
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Bill C-15 Dead, For Now
CANNABIS CULTURE - The severe new drug bill that would have brought mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana crimes to Canada, Bill C-15, has died as a result of the Harper government's decision to prorogue Parliament.
C-15 is Dead!
Had it not been for the hard work of everyone in lobbying the Senate, C-15 would have passed into law. That's right, we campaigned politically and won! C-15 has been stopped!
Vancouver Police Department on Wrong Side of Drug Policy Debate
Why is the Vancouver Police Department trying to manipulate the Senate of Canada?
Shedding Some Light on Our Pot Laws
The Conservative government and the Liberal-dominated Senate may find this a buzz-kill but a drug expert says neither of their approaches to prosecuting pot producers makes sense.
Bill C-15 Proposing a Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Drug Offences
Groups opposing the bill claim it is more harmful then helpful.
STOP Bill C-15!: Conservative Political Office Phone JAM!
Phone JAM the Conservative Political Office and tell them you DO NOT support Bill C-15 and mandatory minimum jail terms for marijuana.
Why ‘Potential’ Danger in a Residential Area May Catch Even Small, Safe, Production Sites
My recent discussion of the possible impact of Bill C-15 stirred up some discussion about whether I'm overstating the risk to small producers in residential areas.
Cops Are Prohibition Pushers
The Vancouver Police department is working overtime - not fighting crime, unfortunately - but doing their best to make sure Bill C-15 becomes Canadian law.
Stop Bill C-15!: Senate Saved us From Heavy-Handed Tories
Canada's Senate made a sensible amendment Wednesday to a politically motivated bill that would have seen people who grew as few as five marijuana plants serve a mandatory six-month jail term.
