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White Slams Chretien's Pot Policy 
Posted by CN Staff on May 06, 2003 at 21:17:46 PT
By Leanna Jantzi - For the Times 
Source: Abbotsford Times 
Abbotsford MP Randy White is among those vocally criticizing Prime Minister Jean Chretien's announcement that the government will push ahead with plans to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The PM is "in a panic," said White, federal Opposition Solicitor General critic. 
A Supreme Court decision on decriminalization of marijuana is expected this week, White said, and Chretien is attempting to appease the courts by showing he's made a decision. White, MP for Langley-Abbotsford, was vice-chairman of a special parliamentary committee on non-medical use of drugs. "It is ironic that the Liberal Government of Canada carelessly blurts out a policy of decriminalization of marijuana before it considers the 41 recommendations given to it from the . . . committee," he said. White questioned the amount of weed the 30-gram limit the government is proposing. That could be as much as 30 to 60 joints, or cigarettes, White said. White also questioned the government's plan to ticket people for minor possession: "The marijuana advocates have told me that they have no intention of paying the fines anyways," he said. Canada is lacking a national drug policy, White said, adding it is ironic that the federal government is pushing decriminalization without addressing the harm of smoking marijuana. White also suggested that Chretien's comments could harm its relationship with the U.S. with its "ad hoc policy," White said "These guys have no plan, they're just blurting it out," White said. Langley Advance News Source: Abbotsford Times (CN BC)Author: Leanna Jantzi - For the Times Published: Tuesday, May 06, 2003Copyright: 2003 The Abbotsford TimesContact: editorial abbotsfordtimes.comWebsite: http://www.abbotsfordtimes.com/Related Articles & Web Site:Cannabis News Canadian Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/can.htmAlliance Critic Unhappy With Pot Changeshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16187.shtmlCanada's Marijuana Control is Going Up in Smokehttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16152.shtml
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