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OLYMPIA, Wash (AP) -- Immigration Minister Denis Coderre met Gov. Gary
Locke yesterday and downplayed the possibility that Canada's plan to
decriminalize marijuana could lead to a border crackdown by the United States.
Earlier this month, John Walters, director of the White House office of
National Drug Control Policy, warned that such a Canadian move might prompt
long border delays.
That's a concern for Washington and other border states, where millions of
dollars in trade and tourism flow across the U.S.-Canada border every day.
But Coderre predicted U.S. fears would be allayed as American officials
learn more about the proposal.
"We can agree to disagree sometimes, but we are the most natural allies and
friends," Coderre said. "Marijuana is illegal in our country. We're
changing the penalties."
The Canadian government is expected to introduce legislation soon that
would replace jail terms and criminal records with small fines for
possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana.
Pubdate: Tue, 20 May 2003
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2003, Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact: editor@sunpub.com
Website: Homeless man who helped stranded motorist buys home with money from fundraiser
Locke yesterday and downplayed the possibility that Canada's plan to
decriminalize marijuana could lead to a border crackdown by the United States.
Earlier this month, John Walters, director of the White House office of
National Drug Control Policy, warned that such a Canadian move might prompt
long border delays.
That's a concern for Washington and other border states, where millions of
dollars in trade and tourism flow across the U.S.-Canada border every day.
But Coderre predicted U.S. fears would be allayed as American officials
learn more about the proposal.
"We can agree to disagree sometimes, but we are the most natural allies and
friends," Coderre said. "Marijuana is illegal in our country. We're
changing the penalties."
The Canadian government is expected to introduce legislation soon that
would replace jail terms and criminal records with small fines for
possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana.
Pubdate: Tue, 20 May 2003
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2003, Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact: editor@sunpub.com
Website: Homeless man who helped stranded motorist buys home with money from fundraiser
