Decriminalize, study and go from there: NDP's pot policy

Necsync

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OTTAWA — Decriminalize it, study it and then maybe legalize it, the NDP says of marijuana.

That's the party's policy, which it will make official this week. An NDP government would decriminalize the drug immediately and study the health and societal side-effects, QMI Agency has learned.The plan contrasts with that of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau who said he wants to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana.


The NDP's official policy will be published in a supplemental document alongside a Commons health committee report, which is scheduled to be tabled in the House Tuesday or Wednesday.

Conservatives have a majority on the health committee and its hearings into marijuana were called "Marijuana's Health Risks and Harms," a title that could only produce biased recommendations, NDP health critic Libby Davies said back in June.An NDP source said the committee's report is biased, doesn't reflect the testimony of the witnesses and its recommendations are a "Conservative pipe dream."

The NDP's minority report calls for a parliamentary study into a possible regulatory framework that would consider community health and safety."We're taking the non-sexy position," an NDP source said. "We're saying let's hear from the experts and then take a decision."

The Conservatives previously suggested they could support decriminalizing pot, but they're still studying the issue.

Trudeau’s spokesman, Kate Purchase, said Monday that experts say decriminalization is a “half measure.”She said the Liberal Party believes that the status quo “is not protecting Canadian children, who use marijuana more than in any other (Western) country.”

Conservative MP Ben Lobb, chairman of the health committee, didn't immediately respond to QMI Agency's request for an interview.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/20/decriminalize-study-and-go-from-there-ndps-pot-policy
 

rnr

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well I hate harper, never liked liberals and loved jack Layton,
ndp can kiss my ass, harper should be pissed on and jt might have a chance.
until then ill do what I do......
just watched the culture high JT will be forced to change after voted in. lol make it legal
 
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NorthernLass

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I think Jack would have supported legalization, but Mulcair is not Jack. He is much more straightlaced and unwilling to change or do the "popular" thing.

Having said that, Jack was a very political politician who was mainly in it for Jack. Even though I ran as an NDP a couple times, I didn't particularly like the man as a person. He was kinda full of himself.
 

rnr

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we are not their friends, they work for us and should give us almost what we want, $$ for kids, schools, hospitals. getting everyone working and making Canada $. doing the right, none greedy thing, but lying and greed is what runs the wealthy & the world, so deal in anyway you can. I do, have and always will.
 

VIANARCHRIS

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Not good enough NDP. Study it? What in the fuck is left to study? How about this...let's criminalize the possession and sale of alcohol, cigarettes, and prescription drugs while they do studies. Marijuana has never killed anyone while the others kill people daily...for gods sake....save the children! lol
 
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