Legalization without indemnification is totally irresponsible.
The recent push to decriminalize, medicalize and legalize drugs, especially marijuana, has picked up steam worldwide. These drug prohibition reform efforts, while motivated by the massive harms caused by prohibition, are incomplete remedies if limited to criminal justice reform. A major aspect of prohibition's harm is economic, and among the remedies which reform needs to include is financial relief for prohibition's victims.
Fortunately, reform offers an opportunity for efforts to relieve damage done by prohibition, without raising taxes. Read more »
BC Hydro estimates that they lose over $100 million annually to power stolen for grow opts. Hydro says it thinks smart meters can reduce the theft.
“I’m always surprised when the BC Liberal government and a government utility like BC Hydro can’t see the obvious,” said Green Party of BC Leader Jane Sterk. “Not only does prohibition feed violence and put our communities at risk as gangs fight to control the business of producing and selling cannabis, but Hydro says we are taking a hit to our economy of $100 million each year.
“BC Hydro should be chastised for suggesting that one of the reasons to adopt smart meters is to shut down grow ops. It will take years for smart meters to be in place at an estimated cost of $660 million. The purpose of smart meters is to promote conservation and to change how we use power. Read more »
After already appointing a climate change denier and a creationist who believes the earth is 5,000 years old to important scientific positions within his administration, Stephen Harper has officially crossed the line.
Mr. Harper has appointed evangelical pastor Chris Summerville to head a committee to study the "link" between marijuana and schizophrenia. Mr. Summerville is the interim CEO of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada. He is not a medical doctor. He has no background in science. He has mental health issues himself.
He is a creationist and a biblical literalist who once said, "Satan will use any opportunity to attack, including mental illness." A member of his evangelical group said that this is "a wonderful opportunity" for Christians to influence public policy. Read more »
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Legalization without indemnification is totally irresponsible.
By. Green Party of BC
