cannabisnews.com: Pot Growers Will Need To Prove Assets Pot Growers Will Need To Prove Assets Posted by CN Staff on January 31, 2004 at 21:46:16 PT By Petti Fong, Vancouver Sun Source: Vancouver Sun People convicted of growing marijuana will be required to prove their assets were not purchased with money from drug sales, under new legislation the provincial government plans to bring in this year.Solicitor-general Rich Coleman said Friday the province will pursue drug dealers through tax fraud. "Remember that Al Capone didn't go to jail for the crimes he committed, he went to jail for tax evasion," Coleman said. "There are tax laws in this country that would enable us to do this. I think we just need to find the same commitment."The new legislation will put a reverse onus on convicted drug dealers to show homes, cars and other assets they possess were not purchased with money from the sale of marijuana."If you can't get them criminally, get them in the pocketbooks," Coleman said.While the new legislation hasn't been completed, Coleman said it will be patterned on current legislation that allows the provincial government to audit businesses to make sure they are collecting sales tax properly.Under that legislation, the onus is on business owners to prove they are not guilty and provide six years worth of statements to back their defence.Complete Title: Pot Growers Will Need To Prove Assets Not Financed By Crops Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/financed.htmSource: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)Author: Petti Fong, Vancouver Sun Published: Saturday, January 31, 2004Copyright: 2004 Vancouver Sun Contact: sunletters png.canwest.comWebsite: http://www.vancouversun.com/Related Articles:Summit To Discuss Fight Against MJ Growershttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18246.shtmlLighten Up on Pot Growers, Canada's on a Roll http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18161.shtmlCanadian Hashish Profits Go To Terrorist Groupshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13413.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #6 posted by Roger Christie on February 02, 2004 at 00:53:21 PT: I apologize for my bad manners Oops. I hate hypocracy, especially when I see it in myself. As I re-read my own words earlier in the comments section I want to apologize for my bad manners and poor judgement in name-calling someone I've not even met and for expressing my self-inflating ego while doing so.I disagree strongly on policy and principle with Solicitor-general Rich Coleman, however I am reminding myself to always honor another person's humanity - in order to keep mine in the process.Sincerely,Roger * THC Ministry * [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by JR Bob Dobbs on February 01, 2004 at 09:44:37 PT Don't forget >>"Remember that Al Capone didn't go to jail for the crimes he committed, he went to jail for tax evasion," Coleman said.Remember also that the alcohol bootleggers weren't put out of business once and for all by Eliot Ness, but by the 21st Amendment. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by global_warming on February 01, 2004 at 08:38:16 PT Right On Roger Al Capone is a product of a US mistake that happened 80 years ago. Here in the year of 2004, I just can't believe that Canadians are such jackasses, to have elected or allowed such an idiot to have any power.If Canada is re-living the past, well so be it, but I thought that Canadians were a bit more modern and progressive, I was hoping that our neighbours in the North, were leading the way towards a better understanding of human freedom and dignity.My hopes are with most hard working people, that they are the blood and guts of this world, and when they decide to get up and speak, the phony politicians and lawyers will have to find another job, maybe shining shoes or cleaning the stable.peace -gw [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by cloud7 on February 01, 2004 at 06:49:52 PT Ridiculous They know good and well it is nearly impossible to prove that something was bought with the $100 from your job and not the $100 from a sack you sold down the street. This is just a convenient tool for the narcocracy to be able to turn every minor bust into a cash cow bonanza. I really hope that legislators use some common sense and kill this in its tracks. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by John Tyler on February 01, 2004 at 05:56:25 PT Guilty until proven innocent This sounds like an idea right from the good ole' USA. Your money and other stuff is never your own. It is always subject to approval and inspection by Uncle Sam. If he doesn't like it your are in deep trouble. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Roger Christie on January 31, 2004 at 23:14:22 PT: What a creep! Hello from the rainforest in Hilo. What a sad story. Here's an elected official of a 'progressive' place to live saying openly that he wants to 'get' cannabis growers...one way or another. What a schmuck!And comparing the growers of safe and natural herbal flowers with Al Capone! Who the hell is this guy? How does he get along usually? What a creep!Will we all please work extra hard to end cannabis prohibition immediately? There's a way. There needs to be the will and the means. I think I have THE way, but too few others agree. Oh well...Love and respect,Roger THC Ministry [ Post Comment ] Post Comment