Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001 to people who suffer from AIDS, epilepsy, cancer and other terminal illnesses. In 2014 doctors were given the ability to prescribe marijuana to any patient who they deemed required it. In 2016 the Liberal party announced they would be proposing legislation in 2017 to legalize the use of recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 18.
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@9NMWPJK10mos10MO
I’m fine with marijuana being legal. It’s less destructive than alcohol, but I’m not ok with decriminalizing harder drugs. They’re personally and socially destructive and the gov focus should be rehab, not enabling with safe injection sights and safe supply. Safe supply is destroying our society and not solving anything. The crisis has only gotten worse.
Yes, I hate the stuff as recreational but I think that edibles and oils are extremely beneficial from a medicinal perspective. Make growers scrub their exhaust air. I hate the smell.
@9K4MXN91yr1Y
yes and no, becuase although it increases the happienes of someone who is depressed it can also cause increased depression from exsessive use.
@93R7WVD3yrs3Y
all drugs are allowed :)
@8W65SXT4yrs4Y
I don't agree with people doing it for fun or just to be "cool." However, I do agree with people using it for medical reasons only. It has been proven that Marijuana can relief pain and stress therefore it should be fine to do to an extent.
@8VJHV3P4yrs4Y
Not in public areas like parks, neighbourhoods and in town. But in your own home is fine
No but if someone gets caught with it they shouldn’t go to jail. I guess decriminalization of it is better than legalization.
@8VGXY5JNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes and by the way the proper term is cannabis
@8VGXXML4yrs4Y
I support decriminalization, not legalization. The government should not be profiting off of something they jailed many people over.
@8VG4KSP4yrs4Y
Not legalize or regulate, but just decriminalize
@8VF4ZSH4yrs4Y
Use it for medical purposes
@8V57327New Democratic4yrs4Y
Not particularly important to me
This is more complicated that the simple answers given here. I can support legalization, but with more limitations than what we have currently.
@8TZWKNQ4yrs4Y
I do not smoke marajuana, yes I have tried...These people should be free to use and explore the uses and benefits of natures gifts without corporate interference aka legal or not...remove the equation...If poppy seeds equal opium...ask why does opium/marajuana have power/control ?Replicate the solution in politics...dont regulate and create trust amongst all people...Fear, anxiety and control equals drug use maybe???eliminate the areas situations in which these factors thrive...Educate kindly all people...I believe all people love and trust follow and obey a truly great power/leader so build great leaders full of trust...call out Greedy leader souls...do not encourage Control the power of all people education...
@8TZNHJ34yrs4Y
I think it should have just been decriminalized. The government changed the rules only when they could profit and it cheapened our legal system in the process.
@8TY2YD24yrs4Y
Immediately release anyone serving time and increase punishment for violent drug offenders and legalize, tax and regulate pot
@8TXVXML4yrs4Y
I believe in ending all federal drug laws not related to trade.
@8TXL5VP4yrs4Y
Decriminalize the use of Narcotics and place focus on Harm Reduction.
@8TVFW3Q4yrs4Y
Legalize decriminalized. Do not regulate it. And yes tax it
@8SRDJJWConservative4yrs4Y
Yes but only if its private
@8SRFBBD4yrs4Y
Yes, but keep it to private scenarios
@8R726ZW4yrs4Y
Yes, but do not allow it to be smoked in public areas.
@8P939QD4yrs4Y
Legalize and stop taxing me
@Jatzuyu4yrs4Y
No, I don't support it because many young people are now beginning to get involved in illegal drug use, Marijuana should only be sold to those who are in need of it medically.
@8KBN3PB4yrs4Y
@8HBYMDV5yrs5Y
Yes, but with strict regulations regarding public use and use where it affects other people
@8DQ2S2LConservative5yrs5Y
I refuse to jump in this can of worms and remain neutral
@8DJXKN4Conservative5yrs5Y
I think laws should be more strict around it
@8DJSLLG5yrs5Y
Yes because its not really a drug it is mostly a medicine that helps people and cancer and helps with pain like reduces it
@8CW6V765yrs5Y
Allow more options for medical use
@9BCY5WR2yrs2Y
Yes, people should be allowed to do what they want with their bodies, BUT there should be clear warnings on the health effects of using, and people who use marijuana shouldn't be allowed to use it in public places, where other people are forced to breathe it in
@98WWYXH2yrs2Y
Yes, as well as most other drugs currently illegal
@8VGQMML4yrs4Y
Legalize all drugs. But, not a penny of social help for Anyone with drugs in their syatem
@8TX4X5TConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for marijuana offenses. Then tax, legalize and regulate marijuana. But heavy penalties for anyone that doesnt live by the regulations.
@8NYFJXS4yrs4Y
No, only the decriminalization of all natural soft drugs and their use. Governments should never be allowed to monopolize any business opportunity.
@9CR6CK82yrs2Y
Yes, but increase the age to 25
@97832G42yrs2Y
Only if it's used for medical reasons
@96DWQ753yrs3Y
No, But other people need it for medical reasons
@968QNDJ3yrs3Y
only to control the drug issues in the city, which provides less dangerous prodcut
@95YJRW3New Democratic3yrs3Y
I don't really know. I am in School still.
@93B4QKZ3yrs3Y
i don’t care for it that much
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