Pubdate: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 Source: West Australian (Australia) Copyright: 2003 West Australian Newspapers Limited Contact: http://www.thewest.com.au Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/495 Author: Niall Young Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) CANNABIS LEGAL It may interest readers to know that cannabis is now legal in Canada's biggest province, Ontario. While the Supreme Court of Canada considers a constitutional challenge to the prohibition of cannabis, lower courts have already struck down the law covering possession of up to 30g of cannabis. The courts are now throwing out cases involving small amounts of cannabis and police officers have been advised to discontinue laying charges. The Supreme Court decision is expected by year's end and is being bolstered by the Canadian Government's inability to justify the prohibition of cannabis and its unjust persecution of cannabis users. Niall Young Mt Lawley - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin