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Old 06-19-2018, 07:30 PM
 
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https://globalnews.ca/news/4282677/p...senate-passes/

This was a central part of the government's campaign promise, and it looks like it will have full effect at the end of August.

Canada joins Uruguay as the second country to legalize marijuana and Portugal who has decriminalized it (as well as all drugs).

It appears that the experiments in Uruguay, Portugal and many of the States that overall, the effect has been positive; less crime, less policing for marijuana and associated costs, and a controlled environment that results in a lessening of marijuana use among minors.

Some huge grow operations are ready to go, and being built right now.

Edmonton area cannabis production set to soar | Edmonton Journal
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:34 PM
 
Location: Flyover Country
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That's awesome!
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:37 PM
 
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Outlawing a plant is a dumb thing to do in the first place. Good for Canada.
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:40 PM
 
Location: IL
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i actually dont care about weed. i just dont think its a federal issue. but dont cocaine and heroin come from a plant?
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:42 PM
 
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i actually dont care about weed. i just dont think its a federal issue. but dont cocaine and heroin come from a plant?
And to be consistent all drugs should be decriminalized. You alone should decide what to put into your body
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:42 PM
 
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i actually dont care about weed. i just dont think its a federal issue. but dont cocaine and heroin come from a plant?
It doesn't matter. It is the same bottom line: It is not a federal issue.

And you should care about weed. I'm not saying you should use it, but I am saying you should care about all the people prohibition harms each and every year, along with all the money that is wasted fighting it.
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:43 PM
 
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i actually dont care about weed. i just dont think its a federal issue. but dont cocaine and heroin come from a plant?
Technically, yes. There’s a refinery process to creating the end products, but even hard drugs should be at minimum decriminalized and treated as a health issue not a criminal one.
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:46 PM
 
Location: Gaston, South Carolina
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And to be consistent all drugs should be decriminalized. You alone should decide what to put into your body
I don't always agree with you, but this is one of those times. It seems pretty simple to me.
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:53 PM
 
Location: Canada
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Canada legalizes marijuana, including home grown.
It actually won’t be legal for another 8 to 12 weeks.

Senate passes pot bill, paving way for legal cannabis in 8 to 12 weeks | CBC News
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:59 PM
 
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Good for Canada!


Ity's very nice living in Oregon. I have several dispensaries within a mile or so. Very friendly, helpful people!
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