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Published Thursday, October 9, 2014 7:22PM EDT
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He argued that other public health groups have warned about the negative impact of marijuana on the developing brains of children and the fact that it can "trigger episodes of psychosis and schizophrenia and other serious mental conditions."
"And so I think there is a need to really be very circumspect about any move towards making marijuana more readily available. So that certainly is our government's position. We do not intend to legalize or decriminalize."
MacKay added that the government continues to consider "methods in which we can increase enforcement," including the ticketing option favoured by chiefs of police.
"This would not decrease but increase enforcement and optionality for police to ensure that people are respecting the law," he stressed.
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http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/mackay-unmoved-by-camh-s-call-for-marijuana-legalization-1.2047818
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MacKay unmoved by CAMH's call for marijuana legalization
Joan Bryden , The Canadian PressPublished Thursday, October 9, 2014 7:22PM EDT
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He argued that other public health groups have warned about the negative impact of marijuana on the developing brains of children and the fact that it can "trigger episodes of psychosis and schizophrenia and other serious mental conditions."
"And so I think there is a need to really be very circumspect about any move towards making marijuana more readily available. So that certainly is our government's position. We do not intend to legalize or decriminalize."
MacKay added that the government continues to consider "methods in which we can increase enforcement," including the ticketing option favoured by chiefs of police.
"This would not decrease but increase enforcement and optionality for police to ensure that people are respecting the law," he stressed.
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http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/mackay-unmoved-by-camh-s-call-for-marijuana-legalization-1.2047818
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@MinPeterMacKay Thank you for your support! Do you support unscheduling Cannabis? #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/COHHrBU3Bf
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) April 3, 2014
supports ticketing instead of jail
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Politics | Mar 9, 2014 | 6:27
Sunday Scrum on pot laws
Do Peter MacKay's comments on possible changes to marijuana laws signal a change of heart for the Conservatives?
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Peter MacKay Hints Tories May Consider Loosening Marijuana Laws
The Huffington Post Canada
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Posted: 12/18/2013 10:59 am EST | Updated: 01/23/2014 1:38 am EST
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Justice Minister Peter MacKay, who has been one of the most vocal critics of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's support for marijuana legalization, is now hinting Conservatives may be open to softening Canada's pot laws.
In an interview with QMI Agency Tuesday, MacKay suggested that fining smokers for possessing small amounts of marijuana is an idea worth considering.
"That doesn’t mean decriminalizing or legalizing, but it does mean giving police options, for example, to issue fines in addition to any other sanctions, or as a substitute for other sanctions," he said. "These are things that we are willing to look at in the new year, but there's been no decision taken."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12/18/peter-mackay-marijuana-trudeau-pot_n_4466387.html
