CONSERVATIVES IGNORE EVIDENCE

The House of Commons today passed a bill to institute mandatory minimums
for marijuana. When asked for evidence in support of the bill, the
Conservative Party was unable to provide any. The Conservatives instead
resorted to accusing the opposition of not caring about children or
victims. The Conservatives and the Liberals have ignored all evidence
despite the fact that more than 60% of Canadians support the legalization
of marijuana. How can a government elected by only 16% of the population
oppose the will of more than 60%? It's absolutely undemocratic. Bill C-15
seeks to impose mandatory minimum penalties for marijuana and other drug
offences, including six months for five marijuana plants. The bill has
been widely criticized by criminology experts, who point to the failure of
mandatory minimum sentencing in the U.S. to deter or reduce drug crime.

Marc Emery

B.C. Marijuana Party

(He's playing to his base.)