CAMH calls for legalization of marijuana

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CAMH calls for legalization of marijuana
Topic Started: Oct 10 2014, 12:58 AM (90 Views)
Darcie	Oct 10 2014, 12:58 AM Post #1
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	Current system 'failing to prevent or reduce the harms,' of pot use, doctor says Quote: Canada's largest mental health and addiction treatment and research centre is calling for the legalization of marijuana, with strict controls that would govern who could buy weed, from where, and in what quantity. Medical marijuana prescribing by doctors felt to be unclear Medical marijuana use without safety proof worries doctors Government working on new pot legislation, Peter MacKay says Justin Trudeau's pot stance sparks sharp words from Harper In a policy statement released Thursday, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto said cannabis should be sold through a government-controlled monopoly and with limited availability and an age limit, possibly through outlets similar to provincially operated liquor stores. "Legalization means that we remove all penalties for cannabis possession and use by adults," said Jurgen Rehm, director of social and epidemiological research at CAMH. "Canada's current system of cannabis control is failing to prevent or reduce the harms associated with cannabis use," he said Wednesday. "Based on a thorough review of the evidence, we believe that legalization combined with strict regulation of cannabis is the most effective means of reducing the harms associated with its use." http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/camh-calls-for-legalization-of-marijuana-1.2793460 Well that is logical.



Durgan	Oct 10 2014, 02:12 AM Post #2
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	Simply drop all controls and regulations. Treat marijuana like aspirin. Use at your own risk period.



Durgan	Oct 10 2014, 02:23 AM Post #3
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	Good bad or indifferent, I want my pot and this is the opinion of a great majority of people. I am a responsible adult and would like to grow my own and decide whether to use or not.Big brother get out of my face. From my extensive reading pot seems to do a lot of good in many cases. As to creativity, it is a red herring and it has been known almost from day one to inhibit creativity. So what? As to the down sides touted, they could be attributed to many substances. Anything can be overdone and often is. Humans seldom know the meaning of moderation. "Nothing exceeds like excess"- Oscar Wilde People need to opt out periodically, probably more so in modern life than any period in the past. In fact, many jobs could not be remotely tolerated without something to obliterate memory for periods. PTSD is the outcome of not having an out, if you like in some cases. No one solution fits all cases. Pot is just one device to overcome some miseries. There ar many others. Just muse on it awhile.



Dana	Oct 10 2014, 04:17 AM Post #4
WWS Hummingbird Guru & Wildlife photographer extrordinaire Posts: 13,054 Group: Member Member #830 Joined: March 23, 2011	It won't be too much longer with people like this right winger still around after being in office as law enforcement. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/weed-legal-in-5-years-kash-heed-s-take-on-marijuana-1.2646548 Quote: Weed legal in 5 years: Kash Heed's take on marijuana Former B.C. Solicitor General and police chief now works as a consultant for growers



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