mooreandpeace: allthecanadianpolitics: outbackshaq: allthecanadianpolitics: From the Liberals new ma
mooreandpeace: allthecanadianpolitics: outbackshaq: allthecanadianpolitics: From the Liberals new marijuana law, they’re creating new criminal offences. If you give or sell cannabis to youth or use youth to break a cannabis related offence you could face 14 years in prison. The same 14 year maximum penalty will apply to bringing marijuana across international borders. An identical situation of selling tobacco to a minor would only have someone in jail for a year at most with the least being a 2000 dollar fine, and in many provinces it’s only a fineable offence (more info here ). When it comes to alcohol the maximum sentence is also one year and the least being a 2000 dollar fine. And most of these fines go towards the establishment that employs the person responsible. What situation makes 14 years a resonable threat? Since Cannabis will be legal this week in Canada (October 17th), just a reminder that the drug will not be completely legal in all situations, and some of these situations could result in hefty jail time. Also here’s some more of this absurdity: 11 Unexpected Ways to Go to Jail for “Legal” Cannabis: The Absurdities within Bill-45 and Ontario’s Cannabis Act Some more links if you need more information or context: Justice Minister defends proposed 14-year maximum sentence for providing cannabis to minors 14 years for selling pot to youth? Lawyers say punishments under Liberal pot bill ludicrous For comparison, making child pornography carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. Canadian Criminal Law/Offences/Child Pornography - Wikibooks, open books for an open world There’s a gallows irony to this, but I’m not laughing. -- source link