Ontario judge declares criminalization of pot unconstitutional

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Ontario is one step closer to the legalization of marijuana after the Ontario Superior Court struck down two key parts of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that prohibit the possession and production of pot.

The court declared the rules that govern medical marijuana access and the prohibitions laid out in Sections 4 and 7 of the act "constitutionally invalid and of no force and effect" on Monday, effectively paving the way for legalization.

If the government does not respond within 90 days with a successful delay or re-regulation of marijuana, the drug will be legal to possess and produce in Ontario, where the decision is binding.



Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/On...nstitutional/4604943/story.html#ixzz1JNJz36iz
 
This is EXCELLENT news.

This comes at a GREAT time, too. With the federal election to come, there's a lot of more important things for the gov. to handle. And afterwards, it'll also be low priority.

I can't begin to describe my hope, excitement, and anticipation. =D

*crosses fingers*
 
LSDMDMA&9539725 said:
weeds gonna be legal, eh?
its aboot time
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This sort of court ruling has happened before where weed becomes a quasi legal thing. But then they close the loopholes.
 
This shits been done before and on a bigger scale. Hell we came close to decriminalization right across the country but well Harper got in and that was the end of that 8)

My guess is the same thing is going to happen this time.
 
slimvictor said:
I have always thought that Canada was a bit more "down-to-earth" than the US.
Criminalization of cannabis - and of other drugs - should be unconstitutional in the US as well, where the freedom to pursue happiness is protected.
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the CSA (controlled substances act) is unconstitutional.

however, it's *just* slick enough to pass our legal system for now.. our drug laws used to be even more unconstitutional. the CSA was passed in 1970, a little while after timothy leary defeated (in court) the marijuana tax act (he proved it was unconstitutional) after he was caught with two joint roaches.

that was in 1969, and less than a year later, congress created the CSA to continue prohibition.
 
slimvictor said:
I have always thought that Canada was a bit more "down-to-earth" than the US.
Criminalization of cannabis - and of other drugs - should be unconstitutional in the US as well, where the freedom to pursue happiness is protected.
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Most of the waking world is more 'down-to-Earth' than the US.

I am happy that Ontario has come around, hopefully even more good news to come!
 
DJ Revisionist said:
Slowly but surely the world is moving forward. The keyword being slowly but any progress is better than no progress.

On another note, I'm glad I live on the west coast where no one says aboot or eh.
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Ya noone says that where i live either which is one good thing about living on the rock.

Id say once the next government starts to get it's act together this shit will more then likely be struck down though sadly enough.
 
slimvictor said:
I have always thought that Canada was a bit more "down-to-earth" than the US.
Criminalization of cannabis - and of other drugs - should be unconstitutional in the US as well, where the freedom to pursue happiness is protected.
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I wonder if there is a lawyer that would argue this in the sumpreme court. I wish they would come out of the wood work & do it.
 
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