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Canada: Marijuana possession to stay crime in Canada

Winston-Salem Journal

Tuesday 04 Apr 2006

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OTTAWA - Marijuana possession will remain a crime in Canada, the new
prime minister said yesterday in announcing the demise of legislation
that U.S. authorities worried would weaken anti-drug efforts.

Under the bill, drawn up by the previous Liberal Party government,
getting caught with about half an ounce or less of marijuana would have
brought a citation akin to a traffic ticket. Although possession of
marijuana would have remained illegal, the bill was intended to prevent
young people from being saddled with a lifelong criminal record.

Stephen Harper, the new Conservative Party prime minister, said that the
bill would not be reintroduced when the new Parliament convenes for the
first time on Monday.

 

 

 

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