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By cityprole, on May 9, 2013, at 12:21 pm Underground grow-op found under fake horse paddock Fake fire pit, dog house and horse paddock all hid underground operation CBC News Posted: May 7, 2013 2:16 PM PT
Canada’s Provincial and Federal governments can be said to be implicit partners in this ‘enterprise,’ and so many others around BC and the rest of the country, since they refuse to acknowledge that legalizing marijuana would make all this infrastructure an expensive waste of time and money….unfortunately, we as taxpayers get stuck with a massive bill for the bust, the so-called clean -up and the legal fees, the incarceration (rare) of (Read more…)
By Simon, on April 21, 2013, at 12:16 am I didn't have a chance to attend any of the pro-marijuana rallies today.Like this one in Vancouver.Or any of the many others. Canadians gathered in cities across the country Saturday to mark April 20, an unofficial annual holiday celebrating cannabis culture. But if I had been there I definitely would have inhaled eh? Because I believe the Great War on Marijuana is just another word for that unique combination of insanity and hypocrisy, known as reefer madness.Read more »
By Mark A. Rayner, on January 17, 2013, at 9:48 am Interesting question, no doubt prompted by the recent vote for the decriminalizing of marijuana possession in Washington. Given the bloodthirsty nature of my intergalactic conquests, you will be surprised to learn that we do not have any prohibitions against selling, … Continue reading →
By Adam, on November 30, 2012, at 10:46 am Marijuana has been recently decriminalized in a few states in the USA, and based off of data from California the overall rate of youth arrests will drop dramatically. This is good news because now so many young lives won’t be destroyed for participating in using a drug that has negligible health effects (way less than [...] . . . → Read More: Things Are Good: Marijuana Decriminalization Lowers Youth Crime Rate
By david, on November 16, 2012, at 1:42 am Smugglers sneak B.C. bud ashore in Washington State. Below: Typical pot smugglers’ accoutrements. Actual Canadian marijuana smugglers may not appear exactly as illustrated. If we Albertans want a hint of what it may be like when the oil runs out – or is replaced by cold fusion or something – all we may have to … . . . → Read More: Alberta Diary: U.S. pot decriminalization: will B.C.’s economy go up in smoke?
By Obert Madondo, on November 9, 2012, at 2:12 pm These are the Canadian Progressive’s Canada and U.S. news headlines November 9, 2012. CANADA: The ugly truth about Stephen Harper’s foreign policy – Rabble.ca Disabled vets, ‘struggling’ widows line up to vent frustrations… . . . → Read More: Canadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Canada and U.S. news headlines on November 9 2012
By calgarygrit, on November 7, 2012, at 10:58 pm In the midst of a largely status-quo election, several groundbreaking ballot initiatives passed last night. Puerto Rico voted to apply for statehood. Same sex marriage was legalized in Maine and Maryland, and was upheld in Washington State, snapping a 32 vote losing streak for equal marriage proponents. And both Washington State and Colorado voted for complete marijuana legalization and regulation. The implications of this in Canada could be far reaching, and I’m not just talking about a spike in “road … → . . . → Read More: Calgary Grit: Another Argument Against Legalizing Pot Goes Up In Smoke
By Junkie_Monkey, on November 7, 2012, at 4:27 pm (On a quick side note, I’m going to start breaking up my posts into the different topics in the title, using red headings, as seen below – ‘Fiscal Cliff and American Political System’ – to make it easier for people to find what they really want… . . . → Read More: Ottawa From the Down Side Up: Obama wins! Marijuana legalized?!?!
By bigcitylib, on October 13, 2012, at 3:39 pm He says:
Another very important development emerged from the Party’s 2012 biennial convention this past January, however. Liberal delegates overwhelming approved a policy pushed by young Liberals in British Columbia advocating the legalization and regulation of cannabis. The fact that 77 percent of all delegates backed the resolution proves that the issue is relevant not only to young Canadians.
Now that Liberal leadership candidates are beginning formally to declare their intentions, they should also pledge to campaign on this policy in the next federal election….
Look, I support this policy for the reasons the Paiken lad gives in his
. . . → Read More: BigCityLib Strikes Back: Kid Paiken Talks Like Hippy
By Obert Madondo, on July 16, 2012, at 4:47 pm With the recent passage of crime Bill C-10 into law, we can expect a lot of young and first-time Canadian marijuana users in our high school system to do real time in jail. That’s because of the Conservative government’s’ tough-on-crime agenda and legendary disdain for evidence. And, especially, the long-standing societal myth that marijuana is the “gateway drug” leading to the use of other illicit drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Well, a report in the August 2012 edition of The Journal of School Health debunks the myth.
The real gateway drug is the more socially-acceptable drug: alcohol.
The report follows
. . . → Read More: CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: The real “gateway drug” is alcohol, not marijuana
By cityprole, on April 27, 2012, at 11:44 am There has been a call from several mayors of municipalities here in British Columbia, Canada to legalize marijuana…the arguments for it are essentially that they are tired of fighting against a mega-tide of grow-ops and drug dealers who are far richer in resources and weapons to push back than the cities can afford to be, and they are right…
Never mind the stupid morality arguments and the dubious health ‘risks’ that don’t even begin to be as ‘risky’ as smoking tobacco or drinking alcohol, or eating too much salt or sugar…
Looking at the economic arguments alone, even the CRAPs*
. . . → Read More: Left Over: Let’s “Just Do It”
By Simon, on April 21, 2012, at 1:40 am Oh no. Bang me with a bong. What a gaffe. I thought 4/20 was every day of the week.
Not an annual protest.
A crowd estimated at more than 10,000 people gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Friday for the annual marijuana smoking event known as “4/20.”
That just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Read more »
By The Liberal Scarf, on April 20, 2012, at 2:06 pm Today Young Liberals across the country are taking part in a campaign taking on NDP leader Tom Mulcair for his pro-Harper position on marijuana prohibition. I’m proud to count myself as part of the Ottawa team, putting up posters, handing out information and buttons, and reaching out to the majority of Canadians who believe that continuing the war on marijuana would be a mistake.
The current state of marijuana laws in Canada are hitting taxpayers hard, and Stephen Harper’s tough on wallets crime schemes will only make the situation worse. Hardworking Canadian policemen and policewomen should be working on stopping serious
. . . → Read More: The Liberal Scarf: Young Liberals take strong stand against Mulcair’s pro-Harper, pro-prohibition stance on marijuana
By Ryan Painter, on April 13, 2012, at 8:02 pm I was really happy when I heard Thomas Mulcair’s position on marijuana as follows (in reasponse to question from Global news reporter Tom Clark on decriminalization or legalization of marijuana) I think that that would be a mistake. Because the information that we have right now is that the marijuana that’s on the market is extremely potent and [...]
By Jymn, on April 13, 2012, at 10:39 am
I’ve been increasingly hard on the Liberals since the first days post-Chretien. So much so, I’ve gravitated towards the NDP. A prime indicator for me of my feelings towards the parties has been that which distinguishes their attitudes towards the war on drugs, particularly in regards to victimless pot.
For me, this . . . → Read More: War on drugs. NDP vs. Liberals.
By Bill Longstaff, on April 11, 2012, at 3:49 pm The Spanish village of Rasquera is 1.3 million euros in debt, and with Spain’s battered economy, not much relief in sight. Until now. This week, Rasquera held a referendum and the villagers voted 308 to 239 to rent land for growing marijuana.
Although trafficking remains illegal in Spain, growing cannabis for personal use isn’t. Apparently the Barcelona Personal Use Cannabis Association (ABCDA)
By Jymn, on February 22, 2012, at 7:31 am "Hey, this is some good reefer. I just saw the future. It's just like the 30's in Canada only worse!"
Harper tells them to buzz off. He is determined to send Canada back a century, if not the middle ages.
But the Harper government remains unswayed.
In a statement Tuesday, a spokeswoman for . . . → Read More: American law enforcement officials: “U.S. is becoming ‘more progressive’ than Canada”
By Jymn, on February 22, 2012, at 5:53 am “Hey, this is some good reefer. I just saw the future. It’s just like the 30′s in Canada only worse!”
Harper tells them to buzz off. He is determined to send Canada back a century, if not the middle ages.
But the Harper government remains unswayed.
In a statement Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said the government has “no intention to decriminalize or legalize
By Jymn, on February 22, 2012, at 5:34 am I found the reason Paul McCartney stopped smoking pot ‘to be a better parent’ to be a laughable excuse. He’s been smoking pot for at least 48 years, through three marriages and five children, and the family situation has never bothered his pot habits before now.
Looking at his current wife’s history, once married to a die-hard Republican and a corporate bigwig herself, you can see how she
By Steve V, on February 1, 2012, at 8:30 am Perhaps more interesting than the Liberals- at least their assembled delegates- advocating legalization of marijuana, has been the reaction to said passage. I sense some hostility, revolving around the notion that Liberals are misguided to highlight this issue, when so many other “top of mind” concerns exist with the electorate. That’s your big idea Liberals, legalizing pot, really, that’s all you’ve come up with? Fair in one sense, last time I checked legalizing pot doesn’t register on the “top issues” front. However, rather than elevate this proposal to centerpiece status, why not look at it as merely a potential plank
. . . → Read More: Far and Wide: The Dope On Marijuana
By thescottross.blogspot.com, on January 16, 2012, at 3:06 am A national convention this weekend showed that out the ashes of the Liberal Party there was a spark. That in Ottawa, where once the largest Liberal flame burned, where once it warmed all of a cold Canada, this weekend the city now home to the party’s cinders flared the tiniest but most ardent spark of love, liberty, and democracy.
Adopting policies like opening the party up to non-members, allowing the public to vote for Liberal leader, preferential ballots for general elections and marijuana legalization were the ignition, lighting up the hopes of Liberals across our country. But a flash is
. . . → Read More: The Scott Ross: A Liberal Spark
By Matt, on January 15, 2012, at 11:12 am Or as they like to call themselves, “The Liberal Party of Canada”.
I see from my twitter feed that the monarchy resolution has been defeated by a wide margin. Surprise surprise.
But on a lighter (higher?) note, a resolution to support the legalization of marijuana has passed. A pity they didn’t act on that while Chretien was in power and a Senate committee had endorsed it.
Fun and frolics at the Liberal Party biennial convention.
And now, back to my Sunday morning coffee.
By Saskboy, on January 11, 2012, at 8:38 am Many people come to my blog to read about things neither of us wish were happening, but they want my opinion about it along with some facts I’ve found. Here’s some news that some people may find very interesting, and it backs up a study I remember reading about years ago.
It should be pointed out that the CBC got the headline wrong, because there is always damage from inhaling any smoke into the lungs, the question is why is there less damage from inhaling marijuana smoke, than cigarette smoke. The article didn’t indicate if the pot smokers have lungs
. . . → Read More: Saskboy’s Abandoned Stuff: Smoking Pot Not As Damaging to Lungs as Cigarettes
By Simon, on December 4, 2011, at 8:06 pm I have been so busy denouncing Stephen Harper’s foul Omnibus Crime Bill, that would destroy internet freedom, handcuff judges, and turn us into a prison state. Even as the crime rate plummets to record lows, and Canadians have never felt safer.
That I haven’t had a chance to say anything about Great Big Brother Leader’s crazed War on Marijuana.
He says he’s going to jail even more Canadians for smoking or sharing or selling small amounts of the drug, because he wants to fight organized crime, and protect us from the demon weed. Mr. Harper reaffirmed his government’s intention
. . . → Read More: Montreal Simon: Stephen Harper’s Reefer Madness
By Jymn, on November 26, 2011, at 8:23 am Four former Vancouver mayors recently called for the end of prohibition on pot. The current mayor also weighed in, agreeing with the other four. Their arguments are reasonable and prudent.
Then comes a press conference where the subject is broached to the PM. His response, as usual, is to not address marijuana but issue instead an intractable talking point on all drugs based in right-wing
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