"No Schedule" on Cannabis Legalization

Boges · July 5, 2016

To be fair, they're not banning something that's already illegal. It's not like people grow a lot of their own weed right now.

They'd be banning it under a legalized model. You'd have to increase enforcement to prevent such a practice. And do you have citation to suggest it's a fringe practice?

People may be more inclined to grow it if it's not a criminal offence anyway.

The_Squid · July 5, 2016

They'd be banning it under a legalized model. You'd have to increase enforcement to prevent such a practice. And do you have citation to suggest it's a fringe practice?

People may be more inclined to grow it if it's not a criminal offence anyway.

They wouldn't have to ban it, just like people can make their own beer. They can still say 6 plants is legal, or whatever a reasonable amount would be.

If you think homebrew is bad, you haven't tried Squid IPA. We brew some excellent beers.

Boges · July 5, 2016

They wouldn't have to ban it, just like people can make their own beer. They can still say 6 plants is legal, or whatever a reasonable amount would be.

If you think homebrew is bad, you haven't tried Squid IPA. We brew some excellent beers.

Did you not read the story? They're thinking about banning growing for personal use.

And No IPA's are good. Just sayin'.

Edited July 5, 2016 by Boges

The_Squid · July 5, 2016

Did you not read the story? They're thinking about banning growing for personal use, like beer, wine and tobacco.

And No IPA's are good. Just sayin'.

If they actually did it like that, it would be foolish and won't get buy-in from the public. We'll have to wait for someone from government to actually spell out a plan though. This is just speculation.

Smoke · July 5, 2016

It's not like people grow a lot of their own weed right now.

Surely you must have some stats or a link to make such a bold statement as if it were fact.

Smoke · July 5, 2016

If you actually read what I wrote, you'd understand that I was talking about quality marijuana. There's a reason most people go to their dealer now rather than growing their own.

Again, let's see something to back up this claim.

Smallc · July 5, 2016

If they did, there wouldn't be a dealer on every corner.

square · July 5, 2016

So what can we expect with marijuana legalization? Marijuana store fronts or home grown marijuana?

cybercoma · July 6, 2016

Putting Bill Blair anywhere near his plan should tell you anything you need to know about how badly the Liberals are going to mess this up

?Impact · July 6, 2016

Putting Bill Blair anywhere near his plan should tell you anything you need to know about how badly the Liberals are going to mess this up

Agreed. Why are people quoting him, I believe that Jody Wilson-Raybould is the responsible Minister.

Smallc · July 6, 2016

Agreed. Why are people quoting him, I believe that Jody Wilson-Raybould is the responsible Minister.

He has been given this file by Trudeau.

cybercoma · July 6, 2016

He has been given this file by Trudeau.

And he's a POS opportunist who should have never been a Liberal, let alone responsible for something so important.

Smoke · July 6, 2016

If they did, there wouldn't be a dealer on every corner.

Ahhh. So nothing to back up your comments then. Got it.

Smallc · July 6, 2016

I don't have statistics, but I know a lot of people that buy weed, and none that grow any.

eyeball · July 6, 2016

It's going to be an epic clusterf*** on par with the gun registry.

It will make the gun registry look like a wise investment.

eyeball · August 13, 2016

I have to admit I'm surprised at the liberal rules the Liberals have imposed on the medical pot folks. I'm especially cheered by the whining coming from cops and municipalities about not being being allowed to get on people's backs.

While this is good for patients and how they access cannabis (and should arguably have always been part of the regulations) the move will almost certainly disappointment municipalities and police forces, as there is little mention of any formal inspection procedures or regulation about how this new system will unfold

Story

Achy joints or feeling sad or something still looks like the route recreational growers/users will have to take but perhaps not...

As a relatively straightforward solution, it could be an indication that the government is considering growing rights under a legalized regime more broadly for all Canadians’ personal use. While the government has traditionally been against home growing, it seems as if it might be turning a new leaf in time for spring, 2017.

I guess I'll believe it when I see it but like I said I'm surprised at the new direction this appears to be pointing towards.

eyeball · August 13, 2016

Of course Trudeau's been vacationing in Tofino lately so perhaps that's mellowed his harsh.

square · August 14, 2016

California will be having a vote for legal Marijuana in November FYI. If California legalizes than the "war on drugs" will be over.

GostHacked · August 15, 2016

California will be having a vote for legal Marijuana in November FYI. If California legalizes than the "war on drugs" will be over.

There are plenty of other drugs that need to be taken off the street. That war will not be over. However there is no reason to keep pot illegal.

I laugh every time I hear 'controlled substance'.

Boges · March 13, 2017

Deleted - Article I cited was from December. FAKE NEWS!

Edited March 13, 2017 by Boges

eyeball · March 13, 2017

If like to know why tearing the lable off a mattress has been decriminalized without any apparent legislation.

The mixed message our children are getting is that the law is the law is the law only when our politicians feel like it.

Boges · March 13, 2017

JT wants to save the Children by making an illegal product legal. Makes no sense at all. It'll be easier for children to obtain the product once legal and everyone actually knows where to get it. Heck it'll probably be advertised now.

PIK · March 13, 2017

JT wants to use it for the next election,since it work so well for him in the last one.

eyeball · March 13, 2017

5 hours ago, Boges said:

JT wants to save the Children by making an illegal product legal. Makes no sense at all. It'll be easier for children to obtain the product once legal and everyone actually knows where to get it. Heck it'll probably be advertised now.

I think what Trudeau really wants is to reinforce that unquestioning obedience to the governments authority is what's really most important. His own lawlessness notwithstanding of course.

Trudeau is appealing to the conservative right-wing because he knows his true colours have alienated just one too many lefty to ever count on them for support again.

Boges · September 8, 2017

https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2017/09/08/lcbo-will-run-150-standalone-marijuana-stores-when-weed-is-legalized.html

YEP!!! Ontario is going with the completely screwed up method of opening LCBO like stand-alone stores that are run by the government.

The LCBO is the worst BTW.

All other places that sell pot will be shut down by police.

Will there be Pot Agency Stores in small communities that can't withstand a government run store? What's the surcharge for Online ordering. They didn't release a price structure either.

So if you don't have one of these Pot stores within, say 20 minutes, of you. But you already have a source of Pot, what incentive do you have to use these stores?