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Posted by FoM on August 09, 2001 at 06:24:21 PT By Diane Francis, Financial Post Source: National Post 
Marijuana should be legalized as quickly as possible in Canada as it is, de facto, in British Cannabis. I mean British Columbia. To do so, the Criminal Code should be amended to eliminate marijuana from its list of banned substances. The reasons for this action are quite compelling.Marijuana cultivation, distribution and export has become one of Canada's biggest underground industries and is so profitable that it can never be eradicated. This reality is creating an enormous and powerful underworld of gangsters who are moving into this sector. Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #6 posted by mayan on August 09, 2001 at 19:38:59 PT |
| I seriously doubt that the cops bust 25% of the grow-op's in B.C. That is definitely an inflated figure if it comes from the cops themselves. They probably bust closer to 15% of them. That would make the marijuana industry worth about 43 billion dollars a year just in B.C. alone! Too bad for the Canadian Government that they would rather waste money trying to eradicate something that can never be eradicated, than regulate & tax it. Furthermore, civil disobediance is prevalent & law enforcement has lost the confidence of the citizenry. WILL WE EVER LEARN? [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #5 posted by Patrick on August 09, 2001 at 08:50:56 PT |
| Can you say, Money saved on airfare to Amsterdam can go a long long way by driving to BC!!! [ Post Comment ] |
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Comment #4 posted by Kevin Hebert on August 09, 2001 at 08:47:59 PT:
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| When Canada legalizes the weed, which I am really beginning to think could be as soon as this November, what do you think will happen in the United States? Myself, I believe there are a few possible scenarios. Of course, one scenario that will definitely play out is a massive boom for the Canadian tourism industry. [ Post Comment ] |
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Comment #3 posted by ekim on August 09, 2001 at 08:26:23 PT:
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| Insiders speculate that Canada's market share of marijuana sold in the United States is roughly 5%, Mexico supplies 50% and American growers plus some Caribbean countries make up the rest. But Canada's pot is regarded as superior, encouraging sales in the United States. A pound has a street value of roughly $2,300 to $3,000 in Vancouver; in Washington, the same amount costs $4,500, and in California it might sell for as much as $9,000. In New York City, it can soar to $12,000 a pound. In Maine, the price of high-potency Canadian marijuana brings five times the price of Mexican and domestic varieties, according to the local Drug Enforcement Agency. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #2 posted by Patrick on August 09, 2001 at 08:26:03 PT |
| Sorry I am not familiar with this authors previous writings. However, She is dead right in this article with the exception that stoners cannot find their car keys! I for one, do not endorse driving under the influence of anything including cell phones. But, I would venture to say that if the cop in NY had been smoking pot instead of drinking, three innocent people would still be alive today. More importantly, I now realize the facts show that the Prohibition against Pot is harmful to Canadian society. Not its legalization. So was this author adamantly opposed to legalization before now? If so, it is but another sign the tide is turning. [ Post Comment ] |
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Comment #1 posted by Renzo on August 09, 2001 at 08:11:46 PT:
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| I can't believe Diane Francis has written something that I agree with. What is she stoned? [ Post Comment ] |
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