The bill which is being proposed by Stephen Harper and his Conservatives, Bill S-10, is a ridiculous proposition. This bill is an amendment to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on the premise that Bill S-10 will target organized crime.

Prohibition is failing. Canadian marijuana smokers are still increasing every year, and since it is a highly demanded substance, it is a hugely inflated commodity, which makes it so popular amongst organized crime cartels. The issue is that this bill suggests minimum sentencing for people growing as few as six marijuana plants.

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