MetaFilter posts tagged with pot and decriminalization

raaka — Sun, 19 May 2002 15:18:42 -0800

Drug War Roundup III A 70% increase in the price of cigarettes seems to have dropped the teenage smoking rate by 7%. On May 15 you heard the Drug War Czar say anti-drug ads were a flop. He announced a new campaign the next day. San Franciscan test subjects in a medical marijuana study say they're given "low-potency ditch weed." Subjects in a similiar study in Canada say the weed they're given is way too good. Lastly, Canada is debating whether to decriminalize smoking pot on the heels of a committee conclusion that it doesn't lead to hard drug use, committing more crimes or driving fast.

semmi — Sat, 23 Mar 2002 19:09:59 -0800

Cannabis is given health all clear in UK

4midori — Wed, 01 Aug 2001 11:13:21 -0800

Canada strongly considering decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana

cCranium — Wed, 02 Aug 2000 13:18:33 -0800

Man, I love Ontario. Monday afternoon, an amazingly significant court trial ruled that possession of marijuana being criminal is unconstitutional, and that new laws need to be written.