CANNABIS AND CANADA: THE YEAR 2000 IN REVIEW

After decades of no real progress toward reforming the cannabis laws,
historic events culminated in a shift happening throughout the year 2000
that will influence the future direction of cannabis regulation. There are
many eyes on Canada right now - watching and waiting as we roll out new
policy for the medicinal use of cannabis.

Is it all good news? Hardly. What kind of progress did Canada make in the
year 2000 toward restoring the rights of Canadians to sovereignty over
their own bodies? And just what is the national mood?

Based on a quick glance at newspaper articles throughout the year, what
immediately materializes is a snaphot of a government so out of touch with
the will of the people, (and why) and the measures some of those people
have been forced to take to maintain their autonomy. The mixed signals
given by the government appear to be an attempt to placate two extremes -
the USA and the Canadian citizen, but is failing miserably to please either.

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