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PM Says Pot Soon To Be Decriminalized 
Posted by CN Staff on April 29, 2003 at 20:58:46 PT
By CBC News Online Staff
Source: CBC
Ottawa - Jean Chrétien drew applause and a few whoops of joy at a fundraising dinner Tuesday night when he said that legislation decriminalizing possession of marijuana in Canada would soon be announced. "Don't start to smoke yet," he quickly cautioned the celebrants in the audience. "We're not legalizing it, we're decriminalizing," said Chrétien who points out he has never smoked a joint.
Chretien speaks to fundraising crowd about marijuana legislation The distinction between legalizing marijuana and decriminalizing it, is important. The Criminal Code amendments, expected to be introduced in the Commons within the next two months, will make possession of small amounts of pot a minor offence that would be treated something like a traffic violation. "So you will have another ticket," said Chrétien, "for losing your senses, or something like that." The prime minister promised the softer line on simple possession will be accompanied by a wider anti-drug strategy that will continue to be tough on traffickers. Justice Minister Martin Cauchon has repeatedly promised decriminalization. But he has put off action for months, leading some to wonder whether the government was serious. Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Published: April 29, 2003Copyright: 2003 CBCWebsite: http://www.cbc.ca/Contact: cbcinput toronto.cbc.caRelated Articles & Web Site:Cannabis News Canadian Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/can.htmCanada To Press Ahead with Decriminalizationhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16106.shtmlMadness Prevails in Governments Approachhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16091.shtml'Born in Hysteria' - London Free Presshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16073.shtml 
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Comment #1 posted by WolfgangWylde on April 30, 2003 at 05:09:53 PT
Oh, yeah, sure...
...any minute now. Don't hold your breath (unless your favorite color is blue).
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