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Cheech and Cauchon
Posted by CN Staff on May 15, 2003 at 07:33:56 PT
Editorial
Source: Ottawa Citizen 
More proof that marijuana is bad for your brain: The federal government plans to decriminalize small amounts of the stuff because basically it's harmless, and double the penalty for growing it because basically it's lethal. So which is it?To add to the confusion, Justice Minister Martin Cauchon went to Washington to explain the new legislation to the Americans before he explained it to members of Parliament, because we're fiercely independent. But the government says there is no contempt of Parliament in telling President George W. Bush the details of this bill before revealing them to the House of Commons because there is no bill yet. 
Mr. Cauchon says the government is changing the law on maximum penalties for growing marijuana "to send a better message, as well, that the use of cannabis is illegal in Canada." Does he really think that most Canadians don't already know that? And whatever happened to using the law to make things illegal, and e-mail to send messages? The government has yet to explain why it needs to double the maximum penalty for growing marijuana, particularly when courts rarely impose the maximum penalty already on the books. Nor has it explained its sudden decision to reduce the amount of pot someone will be allowed to possess -- to 15 grams from 30 -- without being subject to a criminal charge.It's hard not to conclude that the Liberals are just making this up as they go along.Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON)Published: Thursday, May 15, 2003Copyright: 2003 The Ottawa CitizenContact: letters thecitizen.southam.caWebsite: http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/ Related Articles & Web Site:Cannabis News Canadian Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/can.htmLiberals Feud as Marijuana Bill Delayedhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16297.shtmlCanada Health Minister Fears Increased Pot Usehttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16294.shtmlOpposition Slams Liberals for Consulting U.S. http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16282.shtml
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Comment #1 posted by JR Bob Dobbs on May 15, 2003 at 14:04:18 PT
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Sirs,  "More proof that marijuana is bad for your brain: The federal government plans to decriminalize small amounts of the stuff because basically it's harmless, and double the penalty for growing it because basically it's lethal. So which is it?"  Timothy Leary said it best: "Marijuana causes insanity... in non-smokers."
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