COPPS FAVOURS LEGAL MARIJUANA

OTTAWA -- Add prospective prime minister Sheila Copps to the list of
Canadians who would like to see the federal government decriminalize simple
possession of marijuana. With a growing legal clamour for Justice Minister
Martin Cauchon to roll out the long-promised and frequently delayed
legislation, Copps said she "absolutely" backs a change. "I support it, but
I haven't been on record, so I am now," the Liberal leadership candidate
told The Canadian Press.