mbal23 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Didn't see this posted Justin Trudeau urges legalization of pot Justin Trudeau A+ BY POSTMEDIA NEWS , POSTMEDIA NEWS JULY 26, 2013 Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, who has already called for the decriminalization of marijuana, this week said he would like to see it legalized altogether. Speaking in Kelowna, B.C., he told a crowd, “I’m actually not in favour of decriminalizing cannabis. I’m in favour of legalizing it. “Tax it, regulate. It’s one of the only ways to keep it out of the hands of our kids because the current war on drugs, the current model is not working. We have to use evidence and science to make sure we’re moving forward on that.” The Liberal leader’s comments, captured in a brief YouTube video clip, appear to take his party further than it has gone so far on the issue of drug legalization. The party’s website says, based on a resolution last year from the British Columbia Young Liberals, “Liberals understand the need to consider ending the prohibition of marijuana and addressing the root causes of crime to see real results.” That resolution appears under the heading “Smart on Crime and Cannabis.” In November, the Charlottetown Guardian reported remarks Trudeau made at a Prince Edward Island high school, in which he said he was a “huge fan of decriminalization” of pot. According to the Guardian, he said, “I think we have to recognize first and foremost that the war on drugs, as it exists right now, doesn’t work.” In that appearance, Trudeau also emphasized, however, some of the negative effects marijuana might have on the brain. “We have to be mindful of the message that we’re sending, about what’s OK and what’s not OK, because we’re trying to get people to live healthier lives,” The Guardian quoted him as saying. Personally, not being a smoker I still agree with him, if it legal and affordable it would help reduce gang involvement and allow people to get clean, unlaced weed and stop people from being forced onto other drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 That's one way to get young people interested in voting Anyone's better than Harper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Step one of earning my vote. Now keep going Jr. Trudeau ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danthecanucksfan Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Step one of earning my vote. Now keep going Jr. Trudeau ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinogator Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 legalize it, good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Anyone who thinks legalization/decriminalization will stop gang activity is simply an idiot. It's not going to stop criminals from either smuggling it, nor is it going to stop them from producing it and selling it on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Legalize it. Legalize heroin, coke, Meth, w.e... just get the gangs off our streets. Also tax it. One thing they should really legalize for everyone's safety is MDMA. So many people die from buying it off dealers who don't make it pure. Pure MDMA would be safe for the user and taxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Anyone who thinks legalization/decriminalization will stop gang activity is simply an idiot. It's not going to stop criminals from either smuggling it, nor is it going to stop them from producing it and selling it on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Anyone who thinks legalization/decriminalization will stop gang activity is simply an idiot. It's not going to stop criminals from either smuggling it, nor is it going to stop them from producing it and selling it on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Well when people can grow it themselves or just buy it from a friend it will cut out a huge profit from the gangsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I do not want any police or court money/time spent on this activity. I don't want people's lives to be affected by this activity. That is my motivation for wanting the laws changed. This should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 The smuggling doesn't end with marijuana they will focus more on the heavier drugs like cocaine and heroin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbal23 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 The smuggling doesn't end with marijuana they will focus more on the heavier drugs like cocaine and heroin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 The smuggling doesn't end with marijuana they will focus more on the heavier drugs like cocaine and heroin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Haven't the Liberals promised this before? Anyway, legal items like cigarettes and gasoline are a major source of income for organized crime worldwide, thanks to undercutting taxes and fees. Its possible that there would still be money to be made in weed even if it was legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Haven't the Liberals promised this before? Anyway, legal items like cigarettes and gasoline are a major source of income for organized crime worldwide, thanks to undercutting taxes and fees. Its possible that there would still be money to be made in weed even if it was legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Won't ever get me to vote in a horribly flawed limited party system but it's a step in the right direction. The only reason it's illegal is because with weed people are content without going and spending money on other crap to keep themselves from being bored silly. It's a no brainer though. Anyone who thinks legalization/decriminalization will stop gang activity is simply an idiot. It's not going to stop criminals from either smuggling it, nor is it going to stop them from producing it and selling it on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 News flash: they already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam13371337 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 sick and tired of old dinosaurs telling people what to do with their bodies/lives.... Harper is a relic of the past. can we vote that moron out already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 So your saying legalize those too? Perfect! I completely agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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