B.C. marijuana activist gets OK for pot decriminalization petition

The 60-year-old seasonal construction worker intends to keep working, saying he’ll donate his wages to the food bank.

As for the windfall, Erb says some will go to family, friends, homeless shelters and another cause he has championed for years.

"The legalization, decriminalization of marijuana."

"Mowich" said
Oh I imagine it will play out very well for the supporters of this initiative, Gunnair. I know many people in my neighborhood who will be voting favorably.

"Zipperfish" said
Yeah, just makes sense at this point.

"Gunnair" said
Yeah, just makes sense at this point.

Liberal Leader Paul Martin will reintroduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana if he is re-elected, he said Friday in Halifax.
The proposed legislation died when the election was called.

Martin is campaigning in Atlantic Canada Friday, with stops in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. When asked if he had ever tried marijuana, Martin said he's never inhaled.

"But there is a rumour going around that I've eaten brownies," he said. Previously, he's told a story of a strange-tasting batch of brownies baked by his wife, Sheila.

During a session Tuesday morning with Colonel Gray High School students in Charlottetown, the candidate for the federal Liberal Party leadership came out in support of decriminalizing marijuana and even discussed the possibility of legalization.
Trudeau’s opinion on the touchy subject was the first thing the Papineau MP was asked during a question-and-answer session with English-speaking students at the school.
“What’s your thoughts on de-,” said the student, who paused when he appeared to forget the word.
“Decriminalization,” said Trudeau, finishing the student’s question for him.
“Of marijuana,” added the student.
The question sent a wave of laughter through the students.
However, from the look on many of their faces, few expected to receive the answer Trudeau was about to give.
“I think we have to recognize first and foremost that the war on drugs, as it exists right now, doesn’t work,” said Trudeau, adding that the current system puts criminal records on Canadians who consume the drug, while also allowing criminal organizations to profit from the prohibition.
“So I am a huge supporter of decriminalization.”
However, Trudeau added that the next step to look at would be legalization. This would take marijuana profits away from criminal organizations and allow the government to tax and regulate the drug.
Trudeau added that regulating the drug would mean keeping it away from children, since individuals would have to demonstrate ID before purchasing marijuana.
“(Because) you guys aren’t allowed to buy cigarettes or booze either. Because it’s not good for you,” he added.
By this point in the response, the student who originally asked Trudeau the question had stopped paying attention to the MP’s answer and began talking to his friends.
Trudeau noticed, and didn’t waste the opportunity to point out that while a number of studies have shown marijuana is less hazardous to health than alcohol and tobacco, the drug can also affect brain development if used heavily during teenage years.
“And the effect of marijuana on the growing brain is being demonstrated by the muttering in the corner right now,” said Trudeau of the unaware students.
His comment drew gasps, then laughter and finally thunderous applause from other students and staff.

"Curtman" said
Yeah, just makes sense at this point.

Liberal Leader Paul Martin will reintroduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana if he is re-elected, he said Friday in Halifax.
The proposed legislation died when the election was called.

Martin is campaigning in Atlantic Canada Friday, with stops in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. When asked if he had ever tried marijuana, Martin said he's never inhaled.

"But there is a rumour going around that I've eaten brownies," he said. Previously, he's told a story of a strange-tasting batch of brownies baked by his wife, Sheila.

During a session Tuesday morning with Colonel Gray High School students in Charlottetown, the candidate for the federal Liberal Party leadership came out in support of decriminalizing marijuana and even discussed the possibility of legalization.
Trudeau’s opinion on the touchy subject was the first thing the Papineau MP was asked during a question-and-answer session with English-speaking students at the school.
“What’s your thoughts on de-,” said the student, who paused when he appeared to forget the word.
“Decriminalization,” said Trudeau, finishing the student’s question for him.
“Of marijuana,” added the student.
The question sent a wave of laughter through the students.
However, from the look on many of their faces, few expected to receive the answer Trudeau was about to give.
“I think we have to recognize first and foremost that the war on drugs, as it exists right now, doesn’t work,” said Trudeau, adding that the current system puts criminal records on Canadians who consume the drug, while also allowing criminal organizations to profit from the prohibition.
“So I am a huge supporter of decriminalization.”
However, Trudeau added that the next step to look at would be legalization. This would take marijuana profits away from criminal organizations and allow the government to tax and regulate the drug.
Trudeau added that regulating the drug would mean keeping it away from children, since individuals would have to demonstrate ID before purchasing marijuana.
“(Because) you guys aren’t allowed to buy cigarettes or booze either. Because it’s not good for you,” he added.
By this point in the response, the student who originally asked Trudeau the question had stopped paying attention to the MP’s answer and began talking to his friends.
Trudeau noticed, and didn’t waste the opportunity to point out that while a number of studies have shown marijuana is less hazardous to health than alcohol and tobacco, the drug can also affect brain development if used heavily during teenage years.
“And the effect of marijuana on the growing brain is being demonstrated by the muttering in the corner right now,” said Trudeau of the unaware students.
His comment drew gasps, then laughter and finally thunderous applause from other students and staff.

"Zipperfish" said
Yeah, just makes sense at this point.

"Freakinoldguy" said
Yeah, just makes sense at this point.

"Gunnair" said
Yeah, just makes sense at this point.