Now that we understand that the “evil weed” does not result in reefer madness, is not a gateway drug, should never have been illegal anyway and that convictions have caused incalculable harm, while we wait for our government for formally recognize this the Attorney General for Canada should issue a policy directive that they will no longer prosecute charges of simple possession and Parliament should pass a law that everyone with a criminal record for simple possession will be granted a full pardon upon request.
A former police chief in charge of legalizing marijuana is like David Suzuki in charge of oil pipelines.
Source: Why is marijuana legal in Vancouver and not Saskatoon? | Saskatoon StarPhoenix