AG Jeff Sessions ….”good people don’t smoke marijuana.”……wt …..?
Eliminating medical cannabis would likely push more people toward opioids.
Source: Sessions asks Congress to let him prosecute medical pot shops, patients
THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA DOUBLED DOWN ON DELAY – R. v. Cody
One can choose to oppose change or one can embrace it. As the Provinces petitioned the SCC for more flexibility and tolerance in determining if a delay is unreasonable in criminal cases the Court reminded them of the present “culture of complacency” and directed them to accept change and comply.
Source: R. v. Cody – SCC Cases (Lexum)
Toronto Police Call Out Weed Dispensaries As Money-Hungry, Criminal Organizations
TPS CONTINUE TO RAID MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES – They leave the door open and complain when someone walks through it. It’s pretty clear that TPS spokesman Mark Pugash is offended by people making money. Makes you wonder if he has a personal investment in a licensed provider corporation?
Only a year to go to legalization…
Source: Toronto Police Call Out Weed Dispensaries As Money-Hungry, Criminal Organizations
THE JORDAN EFFECT -Senate report on court delays
THE JORDAN EFFECT – One can choose to resist or one can choose to embrace change. I agree with Christie here but we’ll have to wait to see how or if these recommendations become change.
The committee never explicitly says that prison should be for the few, not the many, but it’s that principle that drives its cry for reform
Source: Christie Blatchford: Senate report on court delays gets at big truths about criminal justice system
THE CLIENT FROM HELL – ‘The guy won’t pay and he won’t listen’: The Biglaw Firms That Said No To Trump
It Will Soon Be Legal To Challenge Your Nemesis To A Duel In Canada
IT’S LEGAL AGAIN TO DUEL – Yay! Get your duelling pistols out. Really, it’s a good thing. The government is finally cleaning up the outdated and irrelevant sections of the Criminal Code.
Fans of witchcraft and crime comics will be stoked, too.
Source: It Will Soon Be Legal To Challenge Your Nemesis To A Duel In Canada
JUDGE FINDS PEEL POLICE OFFICERS COMMITTED THEFT AND PERJURY
They stole property and lied about it in court. Kim Schofield tracked down a video that put the lie to their story. Great lawyering! Yes. This stuff goes on.
Source: Peel cop stole statue of Tony Montana from drug dealer’s locker, judge rules | Toronto Star
BILL C-45 CANNABIS POSSESSION -: An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts
Here is a look at what’s proposed. Possession or distribution will be legal of no more than 30 gms. for an adult and 5 gms. for a youth. An adult can grow up to 4 plants in their residence. Minor transgressions can be dealt with by a ticket and administrative monetary penalty. More serious transgressions will be criminal.
Department of Justice Canada’s Internet site
Former Halton police drug unit head facing charges after exhibits allegedly ‘tampered with’
Really … it’s an age-old story.
The arrest of Staff Sgt. Brad Murray follows an audit revealing roughly 30 Halton police exhibits had allegedly been tampered with, all of which involved opioids.
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY AT THE BORDER – How U.S. Marijuana Laws Are Changing the Canadian Border
Despite cannabis being legal in some places in America, admitting to use is getting Canadians banned for life
Source: How U.S. Marijuana Laws Are Changing the Canadian Border – Rolling Stone