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There has been an active lobby, lead by Dr. Evan Wood, of healthcare professionals and former politicians calling for the legalization of the marijuana industry.
The latest to speak out in favour of this proposition is Dr. Perry Kendall, B.C.'s Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Perry Kendall, B.C.'s chief provincial medical health officer, has joined four former Vancouver mayors and four former B.C. attorneys-general in calling for an end to the criminalization of marijuana.
Kendall issued a statement today calling on the federal government to enact a health-based strategy towards pot. And he criticized current law enforcement efforts as "ineffective."
"The fact cannabis is illegal doesn't diminish access rates. The so-called war on drugs has not achieved its stated objective of reducing rates of drug use. It's universally available in B.C. and the supply is controlled largely by criminal enterprise," Kendall told The Sun.
Here's our story:
You'll recall that when four former B.C. Attorney Generals issued their support for decriminalization last month, the federal Conservatives said they had no intention of changed the law.
News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Source: Vancouver Sun
Author: Kim Bolan
Contact: www.vancouversun.com
Copyright: © 2010 - 2012 Postmedia Network Inc.
Website: blogs.vancouversun.com
The latest to speak out in favour of this proposition is Dr. Perry Kendall, B.C.'s Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Perry Kendall, B.C.'s chief provincial medical health officer, has joined four former Vancouver mayors and four former B.C. attorneys-general in calling for an end to the criminalization of marijuana.
Kendall issued a statement today calling on the federal government to enact a health-based strategy towards pot. And he criticized current law enforcement efforts as "ineffective."
"The fact cannabis is illegal doesn't diminish access rates. The so-called war on drugs has not achieved its stated objective of reducing rates of drug use. It's universally available in B.C. and the supply is controlled largely by criminal enterprise," Kendall told The Sun.
Here's our story:
You'll recall that when four former B.C. Attorney Generals issued their support for decriminalization last month, the federal Conservatives said they had no intention of changed the law.
News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Source: Vancouver Sun
Author: Kim Bolan
Contact: www.vancouversun.com
Copyright: © 2010 - 2012 Postmedia Network Inc.
Website: blogs.vancouversun.com