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Thursday, July 18th, 2002From the Times Colonist, July 17, 2002 By Janice Tibbetts OTTAWA – Justice Minister Martin Cauchon confessed Tuesday that “of course” he has smoked pot. The more senior Prime Minister Jean Chretien, on the other hand, said he did not even know what marijuana was when he was growing up.
Pot crusader ready to enter politics, mayor undecided on second term
Thursday, July 18th, 2002From the Times Colonist, July 18th, 2002 A crusader for more liberal marijuana laws has become the first announced candidate for Victoria mayor in the upcoming fall election. Ted Smith, 33, informed city council of his intention after expressing frustration over the city’s approach to his business, which attempts to provide pot to medical users.
Ex-soldier battles Ottawa for right to grow marijuana
Thursday, July 18th, 2002From the Times Colonist, July 17th, 2002 HALIFAX – A former soldier who helped keep the peace in Cyprus is now fighting the Canadian government for the right to smoke marijuana.
Light Up, Inhale, Decriminalize
Thursday, July 18th, 2002From the Globe and Mail, July 18th, 2002 Well, it’s a start. Federal Justice Minister Martin Cauchon didn’t just confirm that he’s thinking of decriminalizing simple possession of marijuana. He actually confessed he’d smoked the stuff — and made no excuses, no apologies, no silly evasions a la Bill Clinton. Remember? “I didn’t inhale.” (He [...]
Cauchon says pot laws could be eased
Tuesday, July 16th, 2002Marijuana would still be illegal but simple possession could be decriminalized From THE GLOBE AND MAIL, Tuesday, July 16, 2002 By Brian Laghi (Otttawa) Ottawa will consider loosening up Canada’s marijuana laws, possibly by decriminalizing simple possession of the drug.
Justice minister eyes pot decriminalization
Tuesday, July 16th, 2002From the TIMES COLONIST, July 16th, 2002 OTTAWA – Justice Minister Martin Cauchon says Canada is seriously considering the bold move of decriminalizing marijuana possession because the current system encourages a patchwork of criminal charges across the country.
Victoria City Council discussing medical cannabis this Thursday
Tuesday, July 9th, 2002Tuesday, July 9th, 2002 Victoria, BC: City council will hear from the secretary of the Chief of Police this Thursday morning about how the Vancouver police force relates to the BC Compassion Society. A future meeting date when Health Canada explains the current legal status of cannabis for medical purposes should also be announced. These [...]
Western Wind: A drug bust gone bust
Tuesday, July 9th, 2002From the PENINSULA DAILY NEWS (WA), June 17th, 2002 VICTORIA, British Columbia – Some 16 months after U.S. Customs agents seized more than 2 1/2 tons of cocaine from a Canadian fishing boat in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, no charges have been filed. It’s described as the largest drug bust in Pacific Northwest [...]
Charges stayed for man eating medicinal pot
Monday, July 8th, 2002From the Edmonton Journal, July 6th, 2002 By Allan Chambers An Edmonton man who ate two grams of marijuana a day for about 10 years to deal with lower back pain is in limbo after a judge stayed possession charges against him, his lawyer said Friday.
(Victoria) Medical marijuana advocate freed
Monday, July 8th, 2002[Further details about Philippe Lucas's court decision can be found here.] From the TIMES COLONIST, June 6th, 2002 By Sandra McCulloch A 32-year-old Victoria man who pleaded guilty to possession of less than three kilograms of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking walked out of Victoria provincial court Friday free of a criminal record.
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