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Legalization rather than decriminalization was certainly the campaign promise
Yes but decriminalization could have been an easier first step. So I think it's interesting they went directly to legalization.
'Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fired back saying “decriminalization actually gives a legal stream of income to criminal organizations.”'[0]
[0] http://globalnews.ca/news/2650706/canada-to-introduce-pot-le...
Other news sources[1] are reporting it as "legalize", not decriminalize. [1] http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/04/20/canada-marijuana-leg...
I'm curious if all those decriminalizations and legalizations in various states & countries are having an impact on Netherlands' tourism.
How does this effect the supply chain? Let me re-phrase that, are we still criminalizing the supply side? If so, we're just exporting our violence south of the USA border.
> “We will introduce legislation in spring 2017 that ensures we keep marijuana out of the hands of children and profits out of the hands of criminals,”
It sounds like they plan on legitimizing the whole thing.
How does this effect the supply chain? Let me re-phrase that, are we still criminalizing the supply side? If so, we're just exporting our violence south of the USA border.
What I expect the main features to be:
- Certified and regulated producers, though not numerically limited
- heavily-taxed.
- no problems growing your own.
- retail distribution depends on province. More liberal in BC, government-run in Ontario.
- separate certifications for places "serving" (ie, pot cafes). Can't take it home with you.
How does this effect the supply chain? Let me re-phrase that, are we still criminalizing the supply side? If so, we're just exporting our violence south of the USA border.
Other news sources[1] are reporting it as "legalize", not decriminalize. [1] http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/04/20/canada-marijuana-leg...
What's the difference between the two?
"Decriminalize" means it's still illegal to produce, distribute or buy, but it's not a criminal offence. So you may be fined, etc., but you can't be arrested or go to jail for it.
Other news sources[1] are reporting it as "legalize", not decriminalize. [1] http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/04/20/canada-marijuana-leg...
What's the difference between the two?
Decriminalized = "you're not allowed to do this, but we won't treat you like a criminal if you do"
Rather than years in jail and a criminal record, the punishment would be more akin to a speeding ticket - pay a fine, go on your way.
Other news sources[1] are reporting it as "legalize", not decriminalize. [1] http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/04/20/canada-marijuana-leg...
Interesting, the linked article called it decriminalize, but the text sounded more like full legalization to me. If you have the political support to fully legalize, why take half measures?
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From what I understand, legalization is a lot more complicated in relation to international drug treaties that Canada is a part of.
Could be. I wonder if they would be the first to fully legalize on a national level? I can't think of any other country that has.