Popular Post webfact Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 Canada Senate approves recreational use of marijuana Smoke rises during the annual 4/20 marijuana rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's upper house of parliament on Tuesday approved a revised bill to legalize recreational marijuana, setting the stage for the country to become the first Group of Seven nation to legalize cannabis. The Senate voted 52-29 in favour of the revised bill from the elected House of Commons, paving the way for a fully legal cannabis market within eight to 12 weeks. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals had made legalizing recreational use of marijuana part of their successful 2015 election campaign, arguing the new law would keep pot out of the hands of underage users and reduce related crime. "It's been too easy for our kids to get marijuana - and for criminals to reap the profits. Today, we change that. Our plan to legalize & regulate marijuana just passed the Senate," Trudeau said in a tweet. As the first major economy to fully legalize cannabis, Canada's regulatory rollout will be closely watched by other nations considering the same path - and by global investors, who have already poured billions into Canadian marijuana firms. Canadian marijuana companies like Canopy Growth Corp, Aphria Inc, Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF and Aurora Cannabis Inc have been at the centre of investor frenzy surrounding attempts to legalize marijuana for recreational use nationwide. Legalization has already been delayed from the government's initially planned July launch. While production of cannabis is regulated by the federal government, provinces and cities have more powers over retail sales either through private or government-owned stores. "I'm feeling just great," CBC News quoted Tony Dean, who sponsored the bill in the Senate, as saying. "The end of 90 years of prohibition. Transformative social policy, I think. A brave move on the part of the government." (Reporting by Denny Thomas; Editing by Lisa Shumaker) -- © Copyright Reuters 2018-06-20 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andaman Al Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 Cool. Now I hope Trudeau puts a 25% tariff on it for any American tourist coming over the border to enjoy (there will be tens of thousands ? ) 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samui Bodoh Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 I am always proud to be Canadian. That said, I am prouder than normal at the moment. Well Done! 7 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: arguing the new law would keep pot out of the hands of underage users In the UK we have laws on selling alcohol and tobacco to under age children, It does not work... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Colabamumbai Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: I am always proud to be Canadian. That said, I am prouder than normal at the moment. Well Done! Me too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wanderluster Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 when i was a teenager in canada in the 70s, it was always easier to get mariquana than alcohol. Everyone knew the dealers at school but who was going to show up with 10 cases of beer for sale. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guitar God Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Basil B said: In the UK we have laws on selling alcohol and tobacco to under age children, It does not work... In the 1970’s the Netherlands made a dinstinction between hard drugs and soft drugs and allowed the sale of Cannabis in coffee shops. It reduced the rate of hard drug use and the country went on to have the lowest rate of Cannabis use by minors in Europe and around 1/3rd as much use by minors in the US. It it worked here. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebike Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Basil B said: In the UK we have laws on selling alcohol and tobacco to under age children, It does not work... Do you really believe that LAWS are what guide the decision making process of teens? Kinda sad if you truly believe that. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 Let's hope that this serves as an example for many other countries ... 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Colabamumbai Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 2 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Let's hope that this serves as an example for many other countries ... Including Thailand, just passed a bill to start decriminalization. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Behind this new venture there is a whole bunch of do and don't they do not talk about that, They were growing pot for a long time and now the government think he will be rich "Dream on" a bit like the Cartel of Columbia now it is the Canada that will be into a drug market. No room for any good outcome here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bristolboy Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, mettech said: Behind this new venture there is a whole bunch of do and don't they do not talk about that, They were growing pot for a long time and now the government think he will be rich "Dream on" a bit like the Cartel of Columbia now it is the Canada that will be into a drug market. No room for any good outcome here. You mean like the disaster that didn't happen in Colorado? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pegman Posted June 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2018 14 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: I am always proud to be Canadian. That said, I am prouder than normal at the moment. Well Done! Hear, Hear! Me too. Good on Young Justin. He did it for the right reason too. People, especially young people should not have to carry a criminal record the rest of their lives for being caught possessing something a mild as pot. This also says something about Conservatives who voted against it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 9 hours ago, wanderluster said: when i was a teenager in canada in the 70s, it was always easier to get mariquana than alcohol. Everyone knew the dealers at school but who was going to show up with 10 cases of beer for sale. Same for me with pot and drugs a lot heavier than that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad mick Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, Colabamumbai said: Including Thailand, just passed a bill to start decriminalization. yes great' i dont smoke myself , it's a shame america wanted it criminalised most western and asian countries were forced by political pressure dea etc to follow suit, even though they had grown,smoked for centuries all to keep tobacco industry happy? America has been slowly decriminalise under pharmaceutical uses pain etc,. all knew was not an issue just no money in it at the time for tobacco companies 'happy days are here again for tobacco industry ?? will the release millions of prisoners charged on cannabis dealing, swiftly incarcerated? just another slave labor institution sweatshops "' microsoft is 1 of many companies using prisioners to make their goods for a buck a day. Edited June 21, 2018 by Mad mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 22 hours ago, Colabamumbai said: Me too. Just got to ask you or any readers , what is it like to smoke cannabis and what are the highs and are there lows ? Also I am told there are various types and strengths to be had , Sorry if I sound naive but interested to know . Thailand is now considering legalising cannabis but not electric cigs , can you understand that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, superal said: Also I am told there are various types and strengths to be had They're all good, also hash and opium. Same 'mellow' feelings, just in different strengths. (I only do it in places where it's legal) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Pot is not the answer to feed the taxpayer with smoke screen view. How about to find out who will be stone. Say while you are flying ( pilots and crew) even police officer?? judges ?? doctors?? with Politicians at their best behaviour.?? Do not trust any one no more look at their eyes and if the iris is as big as a cat one they are stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 2 hours ago, mettech said: Pot is not the answer to feed the taxpayer with smoke screen view. How about to find out who will be stone. Say while you are flying ( pilots and crew) even police officer?? judges ?? doctors?? with Politicians at their best behaviour.?? Do not trust any one no more look at their eyes and if the iris is as big as a cat one they are stone. Well, there you go, you will have full time employment determining whose stoned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 5 hours ago, mettech said: Pot is not the answer to feed the taxpayer with smoke screen view. How about to find out who will be stone. Say while you are flying ( pilots and crew) even police officer?? judges ?? doctors?? with Politicians at their best behaviour.?? Do not trust any one no more look at their eyes and if the iris is as big as a cat one they are stone. Sorry, but this sounds like it was written by someone who was really, really stoned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 They probably voted it in cos they are all on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, transam said: They probably voted it in cos they are all on it.... Not likely. The politician in charge of getting the law passed use to be the chief of the largest city police force in the country. It was a stupid law that needed changing. Edited June 22, 2018 by pegman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 minute ago, pegman said: Not likely. The politian in charge of getting the law passed use to be the chief of the largest city police force in the country. It was a stupid law that needed changing. The world want to ban smoking ciggy use everywhere but now it is OK to smoke ciggies with dope in ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, transam said: The world want to ban smoking ciggy use everywhere but now it is OK to smoke ciggies with dope in ... Cigs are additive. Back 40 years ago when I smoked pot I would have maybe 2 doobies a week. At my worse I was smoking 3 packs, 75 cigs + a day. I don't think the pot harmed me but my cig addiction would have killed me had I not stopped. Also pot has medicinal properties and tobacco has none. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 24 minutes ago, pegman said: Cigs are additive. Back 40 years ago when I smoked pot I would have maybe 2 doobies a week. At my worse I was smoking 3 packs, 75 cigs + a day. I don't think the pot harmed me but my cig addiction would have killed me had I not stopped. Also pot has medicinal properties and tobacco has none. I smoke a ciggy that most definitely has medicinal properties for my gray cells... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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