Tia Leschke

>
> But if it does become decriminalized, I'm coming on up. I have heard
stories
> about you BC'ers and your plants. And it's closer than Amsterdam.

Keep in mind that they aren't going to legalize it. (Never mind what the
LeDain commission said back in about 1969, that the government should just
legalize it.) It will still be illegal, but if you get caught with half an
ounce or less (they originally said an ounce) you'll just get a ticket, and
it won't go on your record. My feeling is that they're just trying to
protect the rich kids, who might want to travel or become lawyers, etc., and
need to not have a record.
Tia

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...

Mary

From: "Tia Leschke" <leschke@...>

<<Keep in mind that they aren't going to legalize it. (Never mind what the
LeDain commission said back in about 1969, that the government should just
legalize it.) It will still be illegal, but if you get caught with half an
ounce or less (they originally said an ounce) you'll just get a ticket, and
it won't go on your record.>>


I thought Canada had small establishments in public where people could
actually go and smoke pot without being bothered. Is that not true or am I
just wishful thinking?!!

Mary B

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leschke@... writes:

<< > But if it does become decriminalized, I'm coming on up. I have heard
stories
> about you BC'ers and your plants. And it's closer than Amsterdam.

Keep in mind that they aren't going to legalize it. (Never mind what the
LeDain commission said back in about 1969, that the government should just
legalize it.) It will still be illegal, but if you get caught with half an
ounce or less (they originally said an ounce) you'll just get a ticket, and
it won't go on your record. My feeling is that they're just trying to
protect the rich kids, who might want to travel or become lawyers, etc., and
need to not have a record.
Tia
>>

Ah, I do indeed know the difference between decriminalization ( a ticket )
and illegal (getting a record or prison sentence). Many activists see
decriminalization as the first step to legalization. The American Justice Department
isn't very happy, btw, with the movements in Canada toward decriminalization
for that very reason.

~Aimee

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mummy124@... writes:

<< I thought Canada had small establishments in public where people could
actually go and smoke pot without being bothered. Is that not true or am I
just wishful thinking?!!

Mary B
>>

In Vancouver, I believe.

~Aimee

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In a message dated 26/05/2003 14:25:29 Pacific Daylight Time, AimeeL73@...
writes:


> The American Justice Department
> isn't very happy, btw, with the movements in Canada toward decriminalization
>
> for that very reason.
>
What was that song on South Park? oh yes, Blame Canada!
As if Americans don't have minds of their own.
Nancy, in BC, working on acquiring a green thumb


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