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Good morning Mr. Sam Vekemans, to answer to your question, I can tell you that I am for the decriminalization of marijuana but not for its legalization. If you need more information, you are welcomed to call my office! Have a nice day!
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Dear Alain Giguère,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans
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Alain Giguère Good morning Mr. Sam Vekemans, to answer to your question, I can tell you that I am for the decriminalization of marijuana but not for its legalization. If you need more information, you are welcomed to call my office! Have a nice day!
Sam Vekemans (i don't have access to long distance calling) Thanks for the answer! How does an act of the Parliament of Canada/Parlement du Canada decriminalize marijuana, if not removing it as a controlled substance? Perhaps it means changing the criminal code of Canada, what specific code needs to be changed?
PART I OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENT
Particular Offences
Marginal note:Possession of substance
4. (1) Except as authorized under the regulations, no person shall possess a substance included in Schedule I, II or III.
Marginal note:Obtaining substance
(2) No person shall seek or obtain
(a) a substance included in Schedule I, II, III or IV, or
(b) an authorization to obtain a substance included in Schedule I, II, III or IV
from a practitioner, unless the person discloses to the practitioner particulars relating to the acquisition by the person of every substance in those Schedules, and of every authorization to obtain such substances, from any other practitioner within the preceding thirty days.
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/.../C-38.8/page-2.html...
Unschedule Cannabis, for a SAFER Canada means to simply remove Cannabis as a Schedule II Controlled Substance.
The Canada's New Democrats / Le NPD du Canada stance seems to be a 'greenwash propaganda campaign' that does not have any substance. Now THAT is abuse. The Government of Canada should not be in the Business of Marijuana sales. And the law is not clear on how 'authorization to possess marihuana' is to be made. Does a copy of the doctors prescription suffice? As the product is legal to consume (if a doctor prescribes it) what are the rules around this? ... Answer: There should not be any rules, as it should be removed as a controlled substance.
Previous PageNext PageMarginal note:Interpretation3. (1) Everlaws-lois.justice.gc.cay power or duty imposed under this... - Federal laws of canada- Sam Vekemans http://hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp.../marihuana/transition/index-eng.php While it's true that the Government of Canada will no longer be in the business of Marijuana Sales, the law is still not clear on how a 'patient' is to obtain it. (presumably like a prescription drug is now), however it remains illegal to consume. It's like the drugs to help control asthma (which cannabis can help) but not having the Puffer available, and still making it illegal to actually have the medicine, and consume it.
hc-sc.gc.caThe Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) are now in effect. These ...See More - Sam Vekemans Possession limit
5. An individual who obtains dried marihuana for their own medical purposes or for those of another individual for whom they are responsible must not possess a quantity of dried marihuana that exceeds the least of the following amounts:
(a) in the case of dried marihuana obtained from a licensed producer, 30 times the daily quantity referred to in paragraph 129(1)(d);
(b) in the case of dried marihuana obtained from a hospital by or for an out-patient, 30 times the daily quantity referred to in subparagraph 65.2(c)(iii) of the Narcotic Control Regulations; and
(c) 150 g.
http://www.laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/.../SOR.../page-2.html...
www.laws-lois.justice.gc.caFederal laws of canada - Sam Vekemans What the law does not consider is Cannabis Oil. ... natural plant material compressed into an organic substance, used to treat many ailments. The law only considers Dried Marihuana, and makes any other form illegal. Therefore, removing it as a controlled substance makes the most sense. US President Barack Obama has stated 'Marijuana is less dangerous than Alcohol' (http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca header image) So it makes no sense for it to be controlled.
unschedulecannabis.blogspot.com Asking all 307 MPs "Does (Member of Parliament) support the removal of cannabis ...See More - Alain Giguère I will take a close look at all these informations and get back to you Mr Sam Vekemans
- Alain Giguère Here is what I can tell you for now. What's clear is that the Conservative’s Bush-style war on drugs is not working. No one should be going to jail or be stuck with a criminal record for possession of marijuana for personal use. Contrary to Stephen Harper, New Democrats strongly believe that criminalization is not the appropriate answer in any area of social policy. We need an approach that focuses on health promotion, public education, and safety. Liberals lack credibility on this issue and their actions speak for themselves. In 2009 they voted to support Bill C-15 a Conservative initiative to introduce mandatory minimums for cannabis related offenses. Canada’s NDP has long been committed to decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing its production and distribution from the control of organized crime. Finally, here is the link where you can see what has changed with the actual government. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/.../media/nr-cp/_2013/2013-79-eng.php
Also,
New Democrats continue to support a policy of decriminalizing the possession of marijuana for any use with the goal to eliminate the influence of organized crime on the production and distribution of marijuana. In order to make good on those policies, we first need to replace the Harper government with its wrongheaded ideological approach to criminal issues.
Contrary to Stephen Harper, we strongly believe that criminalization is not the appropriate answer in any area of social policy. We support an approach that focuses on harm reduction rather than criminalization.
It has been 40 years since the landmark report "LeDain Commission on the Non-Medical use of Drugs". We think it's time to move forward with a national discussion that will focus on a non-punitive, regulatory approach to marijuana use with an emphasis on prevention, education and health promotion.
In a media interview on this matter, NDP MP Craig Scott said, “If we're going to make good public policy it has to be based on good evidence. We have seen the evidence in Europe over the last 12 years. We've seen that even in the place where there's the greatest violence in Latin America they're saying this isn't working. We've seen the evidence out of the United States of America. All of the public health officers across this country are saying in the interest of health we need to look at decriminalization, regulation, and taxation. In the same way that we do with alcohol and tobacco because alcohol is at the top of the food chain in terms of the health damage it does.”
Further, the NDP supports patients having access to medical marijuana. We have challenged the Conservative government to improve the new regulations that were designed to make it easier to access medical marijuana via a prescription from a health care professional. However, the medical community, notably doctors, continue to express their concerns about prescribing medical marijuana within the new regulations. We think that these concerns need to be addressed by Health Canada — they should provide physicians with appropriate resources that demonstrate the applications and effectiveness of medical marijuana as a treatment option for many illnesses. Otherwise, patients may find themselves unable to access medical marijuana.
We also have serious concerns about the high cost to patients as a result of the new commercial licensing system. Although the Conservative government said they consulted with patient stakeholders, their own research shows that 64% of medical marijuana users opted to grow their own under the old regulations; yet this practice will no longer be allowed. Forcing patients to access commercially produced medical marijuana will dramatically drive-up costs, affecting many people who are already on low-income and face chronic health issues.
Finally, in urging the Conservative government to consider these raised concerns, we proposed that these new regulations should be designed to work in cooperation with Compassion Clubs. This would allow Compassion Clubs to continue their community-based approach to supporting people using medical marijuana.
We are working to rectify this matter. NDP Health critic Libby Davies expressed our Party’s concerns in a letter to then-Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq. Libby clearly outlined why the NDP does not believe that the proposed MMPR will be functional, accessible and fulfill its original purpose: ensuring that medical marijuana patients get timely access to high quality medical marijuana. You can read her letter here: http://www.libbydavies.ca/.../libbys-expresses-her....
Again, thank you for contacting our office. In the weeks and months ahead, it is our hope that we can find common ground on other issues of importance and work together to defeat Stephen Harper and his Conservative government in 2015. We invite you to check out Tom’s session kick-off speech to NDP caucus and staff wherein he lay out some of our priorities: http://www.ndp.ca/news/your-side-standing-canadian-families.
To go further, I will take your articles to my colleagues so they can look seriously at it.
Thank you very much for sharing with me.
www.hc-sc.gc.caHealth Canada News Release 2013-06-10 announcing new regulations that will change the way Canadians access marihuana for medical purposes
On Jan 14, 2014 2:04 AM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
January 14, 2014
Member: Alain Giguère Constituency: Marc-Aurèle-Fortin Constituency Office: 83 Turgeon Street, Suite 305 (Main Office) Sainte-Thérèse, Québec J7E 3H7
Telephone: 450-965-1188 Fax: 450-965-3221 Email: Alain.Giguere@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Alain Giguère support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Alain Giguère,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ...
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