Chewie Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 Marijuana Law TOR OUT YYY INDEX: Justice, Health, Social TORONTO -- The federal government will reportedly table its new marijuana law late next week. The Globe and Mail also says the legislation will decriminalize possession of less than 15 grams of pot -- not 30 grams as previously reported. The paper says federal officials decided on a 15-gram limit because the drug has become more potent in recent years. Fifteen grams is enough to roll about 20 joints. The paper quotes sources as saying anyone possessing less than 15 grams would merely be ticketed and fined under the Contraventions Act. The Toronto Star, meantime, quotes sources as saying Ottawa plans to keep simple possession of pot on the books as a criminal offence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. At the same time, the Star says anyone convicted of possessing small amounts of pot would be fined -- not jailed -- and would not have a criminal record. The paper did not define ``small amounts.'' (Globe-TorStar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 30 or 15 or 5 who cares? I have been fighting for my medical for 5 years now.....I say this is just fine, I just want to see people who actually need this for medicine, not get a criminal record for trying to be well. And I wouldnt want to see people(who enjoy recreational) getting life time criminal records like myself, over such a harmless intoxicant.15 is better then zero. It has to start somewhere. *Thanks, Chewie. for me this is great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted May 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 greg, i agree...15 is better than 0!!! but 30 would have been sweeeet!!! i am so thankful i live in a country where even politicians can open their minds to alternatives instaed of the status quo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 one step at a time boys, one step at a time. and yes it is good that our foolaticians dont have their heads so far up their finacial supporters asses that they still can make a few smart decisions on their own time to set up another frame right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon. Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 15 is good.....really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 If the law does change, what are the implications for those who already have a record? Could you try to appeal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted May 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 quote:Originally posted by CyberHippie: If the law does change, what are the implications for those who already have a record? Could you try to appeal?my advice to you is to drink heavily. no...call a lawyer....does this person's record say the amount of mary jane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 For the record, I actually haven't been charged or anything. Just curious for those unfortunate folks who have become victims in the war against Mary Jane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 just about every instance i've seen, they put the amount of what you are charged with, on the ticket/summons to appear. hopefully anyone serving time (which i doubt) for under 15grams can get off now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 My guess is that if they made the fine/citation the equivilant of a drinking out of residence fine or something then it wouldn't be an issue. But if they call it something else then it'll be exactly the same as a criminal record as far as the folks who frequent here are concerned. What I mean by that is you still will have a record as far as the U.S. is concerned and you won't be allowed in the U.S. And as far as erasing a previous charge, you might be able to in Canada, I have no idea, but again as far as the U.S. is concerned you'll be the same criminal you always were... Sorry to be a downer. The positive side of it is the police possibly wouldn't even waste there time giving out the citations, whether they are the type that identify the charge or not. So it should lead to less charges, be they criminal charges or tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 i read somewhere that if they do decriminalize it, theyre not going to throw away all the old charges that ppl have on their records, i think that would just be too much work. i hope its just a fine, no charge on yoru records, 15 grams is fine by me, thats a half o in a bag. dont use a ziplock they weigh like 5 grams, and youll be over the limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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