As in decriminalizing the possession/cultivation/use of it.
2006-11-30 03:30:37 · 9 answers · asked by Esmer 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Actually, from what I've heard from the Hill, we Canadian have taken a step back from legalizing marijuana because the Tories are in power and they're more hardline about drugs and crime than the Grits were. However, the Tories won't be in power forever because the only reason that they're in power is because the Grits were corrupt. Once the Grits have improved their image and the Tories begin screwing up, the Grits will probably become the ruling party again and marijuana will be put back on the agenda. As it is, marijuana enforcement here is pretty lax and most people I know (I'm a 20-year-old university student) smoke pot on a regular, semi-regular, or occasional basis. I've also heard that Spain, Mexico and the UK have discussed decriminalization, but Mexico and Canada have been afraid the American repercussions, but now the Americans are requiring passports from us (grrr!) it might become less of an issue
2006-11-30 04:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Cybele 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The benefits of legalizing are obvious. Taxes, control, eliminating some of the power of illegal gangs trafficking. You can throw out the regular stoner answers that do little to add other than "I like to smoke". As someone who had to supervise oilfield workers that were on call for 24/7 in the past I would say that the harmful effects may not be near as easy to discern. My biggest concern is the effect of marijuana in the workplace once it is legal. Generally speaking the person that is drunk in the workplace is a lot easier to spot than the person who is smoking dope. Is the impairment level the same? Worse? What about drivers who are under the influence. Are we just adding to the epidemic of mindless deaths that is drunk driving by adding stoned driving? In the end my question is does the decriminalization of marijuana lead to the social acceptance of it, which in turn would increase the use, or worse the abuse? Can the government afford to take the financial short term gain, at the expense of increased cost down the road? Knowing the government the answer is an obvious "yes". If not this government then one soon. Perhaps the question should read "When".
2016-05-23 05:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not much of an issue is most other countries but of course it would be one in ours(US), go figure, only here would it be one sighhh but to answer you question it seems that Canada is getting closer. Even have certain universities that have been required to provide locations for some professors to smoke it for medical pruposes.
2006-11-30 03:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canada!
2006-11-30 03:38:47 · answer #4 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was some noise about Mexico legalizing drugs, earlier in the year.
2006-11-30 03:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states in America are pretty close to legalizing pot.
2006-11-30 03:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None that I know of. I don't think that is high on the agenda right now.
2006-11-30 03:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by profile image 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, i did read something about Mexico trying to legalize it too. And if they do it, it probably won't be long before the US does too.
2006-11-30 03:41:17 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good question for pot heads.
2006-11-30 03:46:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋