Pubdate: Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2003 The Calgary Sun
Contact:  http://www.fyicalgary.com/calsun.shtml
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67
Author: Canadian Press
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POT CHARGES STAYED

CHARLOTTETOWN -- The federal Justice Department says it will stay all 
charges of marijuana possession on Prince Edward Island involving less than 
30 grams until the law is clarified.

Recently, a judge in Summerside, P.E.I., stayed a marijuana charge on 
grounds that rulings in Ontario have raised doubts about federal marijuana 
laws.

The Crown is appealing that ruling on the Island, but a date has not been set.

In the meantime, prosecutors have begun staying other charges. One case 
occurred in Charlottetown on Monday.

Three others were stayed last week in Summerside.

Justice officials insist that doesn't mean the charges are being dropped.

Staying a charge still allows them to reactivate it within a year, 
depending on what happens with the appeal.
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