Pubdate: Wed, 10 Jun 2009
Source: Alberni Valley Times (CN BC)
Copyright: 2009 Alberni Valley Times
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouverisland/albernivalleytimes/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4043
Author: Marc Emery

MARIJUANA PEOPLE NEED TO STAND UP AGAINST C-15

THE EDITOR:

The House of Commons Monday passed a bill to institute mandatory 
minimums for marijuana. When asked for evidence in support of the 
bill, the Conservative Party was unable to provide any.

The Conservatives and the Liberals have ignored all evidence despite 
the fact that more than 60% of Canadians support legalization of marijuana.

How can a government elected by only 16% of the population oppose the 
will of more than 60%? It's absolutely undemocratic.

If marijuana people don't stand up against C-15, they'll find their 
freedom replaced with the bars of a jail cell, thanks to Stephen Harper.

Bill C-15 seeks to impose mandatory minimum penalties for marijuana 
and other drug offences, including six months for five marijuana plants.

The bill has been widely criticized by criminal justice experts, who 
point to the total failure of mandatory minimum sentencing in the 
United States to deter or reduce drug crime.

Marc Emery

Vancouver
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