Niagra Falls, Ontario - Saturday, Septmber 7, 2002 - by: Joe Hueglin

 

 

legalize
maijuana

Aside from Canada becoming , depending on your viewpoint, a haven or a Mecca for
users from countries which do not share their opinions,(1) the Senator's proposals to
legalize marijuana and regulate its usage in the same manner as alcohol, though with
a lowered age of legal access, raises as yet unanswered questions.
   

what about
hash

Will those cannabis products such as hashish and hash oil containing higher
concentrations of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) be legalized as well?

 

 

what about
driving

Will driving after use be subject to legal sanction? If so, is there a test that can be
performed on the spot by law enforcement officers?
   

age

What specific methodology will be employed in distinguishing between those sixteen
year old and younger?

 

 

control
and
bootlegging

In that alcohol is produced and distributed under controlled conditions, will the
production, distribution and content of active ingredient for cannabis products be
similarly regulated and inspected and non-authorized production and sale be illegal?
 
 

taxes

What is the level of taxation that will be attached to the sale of cannabis products?
   

need
answers

Answers to these questions are necessary before the public can make an informed
decision on the practical effects of implementing the REPORT OF THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ILLEGAL DRUGS.
   

 

Joe Hueglin

   
References:

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