THE CANNABIS ACT: Go to the source of information to answer your questions. I don’t expect you’ll read all 126 pages of this Act, but the information is here if you wish to scan for the basic provisions.
Source: Cannabis Act
YOUTH AND MARIJUANA -Teens Won’t Get Criminal Records For Marijuana Possession Under New Canadian Law
Even when marijuana is legalized it will still be illegal to possess it under the age of 18 or 19. The proposal is intended to give the Provinces an option to charge youths for possession of marijuana as we would if it were alcohol, as a regulatory rather than criminal offence. They should start doing that NOW.
Source: Teens Won’t Get Criminal Records For Marijuana Possession Under New Canadian Law
Canada’s Cannabis Act: A High Level Overview – Slaw
AN OVERVIEW OF CANNABIS REGULATION – A good article. This is a first step in what is going to be a shifting landscape for a while.
The Cannabis Act, which will legalize the recreational use of cannabis across Canada, was unveiled by the federal government this past Thursday. The Act is fairly dense, spanning 226 sections and 6 schedules. While there is a lot of content to digest
Changes to Impaired Driving Laws – Canada.ca
CHANGES TO IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS – With the legalization of marijuana comes other changes including “new and stronger laws to punish more severely those who drive while under the influence of drugs by introducing proposed legislation that would reform the entire impaired driving regime in the Criminal Code.” Check it out.
Source: Backgrounder: Changes to Impaired Driving Laws – Canada.ca
“REASONABLE PROSPECT OF CONVICTION” and “PUBLIC INTEREST”
These standards have to be met in order for any criminal prosecution to continue. It’s said to be an exercise of quasi-judicial discretion. Some will find the “Scope of Policy” section of interest.
https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/crim/cpm/2005/ChargeScreening.pdf
Trudeau Unveils Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Canada – The New York Times
The day has finally arrived but with so many questions to be answered. At least it’s a significant step in the process, but the devil is in the details.
Source: Trudeau Unveils Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Canada – The New York Times
MURDER AND THE UNBORN – can an unborn fetus be a murder victim?
I’m not going to take a side on this issue but I want to point out that the issue is about the beginning of life. In order to accommodate abortions the law has taken the position that a fetus has to emerge alive from the womb before it is legally a life in being. If a fetus is not legally alive it cannot be illegally killed.
Changing the current law to allow for ‘fetal homicide’ charges could even result in pregnant women being charged after miscarriages, critics warn
Source: Toronto-area killing reignites emotional debate: can an unborn fetus be a murder victim?
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THE HIATUS BETWEEN ILLEGALITY AND LEGALITY – Pot penalties ahead of legalization could have long-term impact
Be careful out there.
Source: Don Martin: Pot penalties ahead of legalization could have long-term impact | CTV News
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