Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
Justice Minister Andrew Parsons, Opposition Leader Paul Davis, and New Democrat MHA Gerry Rogers have all smoked marijuana, and all favour legalizing it.
But when it comes to the nitty gritty of legalized weed in Newfoundland and Labrador, the picture is still very hazy.
"There's plenty of meetings, plenty of work, but all of it sort of based on a wait-and-see," Parsons said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau campaigned on a promise of legalizing marijuana in Canada, and since taking office last year, the federal government has started to make moves in that direction.
On Thursday, the federal government announced a task force on legalizing and regulating marijuana, with the goal of keeping it out of the hands of young people, and keeping the profits out of the hands of criminals.
"We will introduce effective, evidence-based legislation for consideration by parliament in the spring of 2017. The legislation will come into effect once regulations are developed and brought into force," a statement from the federal ministers responsible said.
On the same day, CTV News reported on a Nanos Research poll that shows that 69 per cent of Canadians support marijuana legalization.
Legalization is something that Davis, a former police officer, supports.
"When people purchase marijuana from a drug dealer on a street corner, you don't know what you're getting. And we've heard stories over the years, and my past, of marijuana laced with different kinds of chemicals," he said.
"I believe that decriminalizing, or standardizing, or taking some action to control the content, sale and distribution could be beneficial, but I haven't seen the plan yet that satisfies."
Rogers, a cancer survivor, said that when she was going through chemotherapy, people were just constantly giving her pot. She said she'd put on her jacket and reached into the pocket to find someone had slipped a joint in there for her.
She said the chemo would make her feel "like the Dead Sea" and marijuana was the only thing that would break her out of that.
When it comes to what sort of government policies need to be enacted to support legalization, though, Rogers said she's not sure.
Parsons said the biggest thing he's hearing about it is how the province will enforce impaired driving when it comes to marijuana.
But another looming question is where pot will be sold to the public.
"I think I've heard that the NLC would possibly be given some consideration, but that's not something I've had a chat about," Parsons said.
Rogers and Davis also weren't sure. Davis said that the government should be consulting with the public and specific stakeholders in preparation.
Rogers wasn't sure about that either.
"Do we need full public consultation? I don't know, I'm not sure about that either. But we certainly need to look at it," she said.
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But when it comes to the nitty gritty of legalized weed in Newfoundland and Labrador, the picture is still very hazy.
"There's plenty of meetings, plenty of work, but all of it sort of based on a wait-and-see," Parsons said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau campaigned on a promise of legalizing marijuana in Canada, and since taking office last year, the federal government has started to make moves in that direction.
On Thursday, the federal government announced a task force on legalizing and regulating marijuana, with the goal of keeping it out of the hands of young people, and keeping the profits out of the hands of criminals.
"We will introduce effective, evidence-based legislation for consideration by parliament in the spring of 2017. The legislation will come into effect once regulations are developed and brought into force," a statement from the federal ministers responsible said.
On the same day, CTV News reported on a Nanos Research poll that shows that 69 per cent of Canadians support marijuana legalization.
Legalization is something that Davis, a former police officer, supports.
"When people purchase marijuana from a drug dealer on a street corner, you don't know what you're getting. And we've heard stories over the years, and my past, of marijuana laced with different kinds of chemicals," he said.
"I believe that decriminalizing, or standardizing, or taking some action to control the content, sale and distribution could be beneficial, but I haven't seen the plan yet that satisfies."
Rogers, a cancer survivor, said that when she was going through chemotherapy, people were just constantly giving her pot. She said she'd put on her jacket and reached into the pocket to find someone had slipped a joint in there for her.
She said the chemo would make her feel "like the Dead Sea" and marijuana was the only thing that would break her out of that.
When it comes to what sort of government policies need to be enacted to support legalization, though, Rogers said she's not sure.
Parsons said the biggest thing he's hearing about it is how the province will enforce impaired driving when it comes to marijuana.
But another looming question is where pot will be sold to the public.
"I think I've heard that the NLC would possibly be given some consideration, but that's not something I've had a chat about," Parsons said.
Rogers and Davis also weren't sure. Davis said that the government should be consulting with the public and specific stakeholders in preparation.
Rogers wasn't sure about that either.
"Do we need full public consultation? I don't know, I'm not sure about that either. But we certainly need to look at it," she said.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: No One Knows What Legal Weed In N.L. Will Look Like
Author: James McLeod
Contact: 514-392-9000
Photo Credit: AP
Website: The Telegram