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  CBC - Canada Votes 2006 - Leaders and Parties
Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada – The newest of the federal parties, the goal of the AAEV is to put environmental and animal protection issues on the national agenda.
Marijuana Party – This party is devoted to ending the prohibition on marijuana use and possession in Canada.
The party became a registered party at the end of May 2004 and is basing its philosophy on the constitution of the previous PC party.
www.cbc.ca /canadavotes/leadersparties/parties/other.html   (879 words)

  
  Marijuana Party of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Marijuana Party is a Canadian federal political party that aims to end prohibition of cannabis.
In Canada's November 2000 general election, the party nominated candidates in 73 ridings in 7 provinces and won 66,419 votes (0.52% of national popular vote).
The decline in the party's fortunes are, at the very least, in part due to the fact that a number of currently-elected federal political parties, including the Liberal Party of Canada, the Bloc Québécois (Bloc) and the New Democratic Party (NDP), have been making small moves toward decriminalization of the drug.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marijuana_Party_of_Canada   (647 words)

  
 Marijuana political parties - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Canada, the Marijuana Party of Canada was launched by the Québécois Bloc pot in February 2000 to work at the federal level.
Ethan is a former member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada national council, and was dismissed from the council when it was found that he had stolen an idea for a publicity campaign, something which he has been said to deeply regret.
In February 2000, the party launched the Marijuana Party of Canada which ran 73 candidates in the 2000 federal election.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marijuana_Party   (1283 words)

  
 Canada Election 2004 Voter Guide: Political Parties - Marijuana Party of Canada
The Marijuana Party of Canada is the federal counterpart to Quebec's marijuana party, Bloc Pot.
It should be noted that Marc Emery - the founder and leader of the BC Marijuana party, and a man the media has appropriately called the "Prince of Pot" for his incredible influence in the marijuana movement - has publicly advised against voting for the Marijuana Party of Canada.
His reasoning is that, because the NDP is in favour of marijuana legalization, and because the NDP has a greater chance of winning seats, the best strategy for legalization advocates is to vote for the NDP (see the BC Marijuana Party site for more on this, including an interview with NDP leader Jack Layton).
www.mondopolitico.com /elections/canada2004/parties/marijuana.htm   (343 words)

  
 Canada - dKosopedia
Canada's inexpensive prescription drugs are a source of great envy to American seniors, who cross the border to make their purchases.
Canada is officially a "compact between nations" formed after the Seven Years War, which recognised the British dominance of New France that resulted from the defeat of French forces on the Plains of Abraham (near Quebec City) in 1759.
Marijuana Party of Canada - generally libertarian, several provincial allied parties; completely legalizing marijuana is their central issue, but the platforms are growing; making strong gains in provincial elections across the country, especially in rural areas.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Canada   (2621 words)

  
 Marijuana Party of Canada – Parti Marijuana du Canada | Pot Prohibition History
The mainstream marijuana movements that want to legalize marijuana back to become a normal part of the mainstream of society fail to perceive that the mainstream of society is an evil social pyramid system, derived from Neolithic civilizations, that is destroying the natural world, and driving worse and worse social polarization.
Radical marijuana attitudes are revolutionary in ways that can not be reconciled with acceptance of the mainstream, and can not be reconciled with the mainstream marijuana movement efforts to understand the past of pot prohibition, nor attempts to change the future of pot politics upon that basis.
Marijuana laws are merely the most salient symbol and the most extreme example of the fact that governments are the best organized gangs of criminals, that use lies and coercions to serve their own systems of frauds and robberies.
www.partimarijuana.org /article.php3?id_article=201   (17984 words)

  
 Marijuana Party of Canada@Everything2.com
A non-official political party in Canada seeking an end to cannabis prohibition through legislative means.
The party platform includes many radical changes to Canadian law as well as logical arguments for their cause.
Replace Canada's controlled substance act with a more sensible policy and, if need be, announce Canada's formal intention to withdraw from all the UN's conventions on psychoactive substances.
everything2.com /index.pl?node_id=826564   (900 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Americas | Canada's growing marijuana problem
Canada's new Conservative government says people like Frank are a menace to society, putting drugs on the streets and fuelling organised crime - and it has vowed to get tough on them.
Growing marijuana in BC's thinly populated and rugged interior, Frank was continuing a tradition - of sorts - said to have arrived with some 50,000 young American men seeking to avoid being drafted to fight in the Vietnam war.
Some 85% of marijuana grown in BC is estimated to be exported into the US, though total border seizures of marijuana only amount to about 3% of that discovered entering the US from Mexico.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/4620272.stm   (1225 words)

  
 Marijuana political parties | www.glass-pipes-water-bongs.com
In Canada, the Marijuana Party of Canada was launched by the Québécois Bloc pot in February 2000 to work at the federal level.
The party is currently in the process of adopting a formal constitution crafted by an interim governing body headed by an interim president, treasurer, secretary and several vice presidents.
The use of marijuana as an English name for cannabis (known also as hemp) can be traced to the US Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 and to US newspaper usage of the 1920s and 30s.
www.glass-pipes-water-bongs.com /dictionary/marijuana-political-parties.html   (1304 words)

  
 AEGiS-WSJ: U.S., Doctors, Users Criticize Canada Medical-Pot Program
On the medical front, Canada's Liberal Party government in 1999 amended the country's drug laws to allow citizens with serious illnesses, such as cancer, to cultivate and possess marijuana without fear of criminal prosecution.
Many doctors are against prescribing marijuana because they feel smoking the drug is unhealthy and constitutes a "dirty delivery system." They want a different means of taking marijuana developed, such as a pill or injection.
In the case, pot proponents argue that Canada's marijuana laws should be struck down because pot is a relatively harmless substance.
www.aegis.com /news/wsj/2002/WJ021108.html   (1146 words)

  
 BCMP | BCMP / The Cost of Getting High
Marijuana is most often used by responsible, educated adults, in moderation, as a way to unwind at the end of the day, or to relax during leisure or social activities.
The Canadian Senate studied marijuana for 2 years, concluding that marijuana is not a gateway drug and is not addictive and does not cause harm to society.
Tell your MP and MLA that Canada should not be sending Canadian activists to face life imprisonment in foreign countries when the accused persons never went to the requesting country and the accused crimes are not considered to be a jail-worthy offence in Canada.
www.bcmarijuanaparty.ca   (5486 words)

  
 Green Party of Canada | Canada's Tolerance for Marijuana Eroding | www.greenparty.ca
Canada’s law makers have for years advised against criminalizing marijuana and have even advised that the DARE program be scrapped and that drug education should not be taught by law enforcement officers.
At a time when other countries are updating there Marijuana laws to now include hash and oil and various other extracts and tinctures, we choose to once again turn our backs on science and nature.
Unfortunately when it comes to the evil Marijuana they still want to burn us up at the stake and lock us away for being criminals, its a plan, and if it works for them it proves to be rather effective.
www.greenparty.ca /en/node/3574   (1574 words)

  
 Twinning
The Abolitionist Party of Canada was de-registered in 1997 when it failed to field the minimum 50 candidates required to maintain official registered party status.
Readers who are supporters of other political parties are invited to substitute the name of their preferred political party to enable them to visualize fully the unique and universal benefits of this tax credit, fund raising mechanism.
Those Marijuana Party members who want to attend a movie at that entertainment complex will request to pay their admission (all or in part) with their "marijuanadollars." When the complex owner has accepted $1075 in "marijuanadollars" or a combination of cash and "marijuanadollars" the transaction is completed.
www.cyberclass.net /twinning.htm   (2843 words)

  
 Marijuana Party selling seeds to raise funds :: Green Kingdom's Discussion Board
The party buys the seeds in bulk from Canadian suppliers such as Willy Jack and Sensi Seeds.
The Criminal Code prohibits possession of marijuana, as well as growing and trafficking, but selling seeds seems to fall into a grey area.
Marijuana seeds have so little THC -- the psychoactive ingredient -- that the courts might hear an argument that the seeds are not a drug, he said.
www.420-greenkingdom.com /cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b=HRN,m=1087485863   (305 words)

  
 Marijuana Party of Canada – Parti Marijuana du Canada | Becoming Marijuana Party Candidates
Marijuana Party Candidates continue to enjoy all their freedoms of association and expression with respect to other political purposes, and may express any personal opinions while Candidates, however, at the present time, ending pot prohibition is the only Marijuana Party policy that all Candidates agree with.
Marijuana Party Candidates do not have to sign our Elections Canada Membership Declaration, but may sign that form (EC 20036-C02/07) which may be downloaded at our Web site.
The Marijuana Party is in a similar position in society that marijuana is in.
www.marijuanaparty.ca /article.php3?id_article=160   (6115 words)

  
 Canada's Marijuana Party
Canada's newest political party has been scoring media attention during the past few months, as Marijuana Party candidates challenged the leaders of two political parties during September by-elections.
Marijuana Party leader Marc (Boris) St Maurice travelled to the Okanagan riding in BC to run against Stockwell Day.
During the campaign, Day stated that possession of marijuana should not be a criminal offence, and even made a surprise appearance at a Marijuana Party rally to close the campaign.
www.cannabisculture.com /articles/1722.html   (322 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Canada's Marijuana party sells pot seeds to finance campaign
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Marijuana Party of Canada has turned to selling pot seeds to help raise money for the national elections.
The party buys seeds in bulk from Canadian suppliers, including Willy Jack and Sensi Seeds, then sells packs of 10 at prices ranging from $10 (US$7.40) for nonviable "decorative" seeds to $400 (US$296) for "thoroughbred, Cannabis Cup-winning" varieties.
Marijuana seeds have so little tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient in pot, that a judge could rule that they are not a drug, Boyd said.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20040614-0403-can-marijuanaseeds.html   (271 words)

  
 Marijuana Myths Debunked? | Green Party of Canada - Parti Vert du Canada
Former B.C. Green Party leader Adriane Carr, for example, maintained a code of silence on the issue, despite the fact that the war on (some) drugs has been an ongoing subject of controversy in her local media for years.
In addition, the Green Party, which was founded on the issue of environmental protection, has yet to issue a single press release detailing the massive environmental destruction and harm to the health of entire communities caused by illegal-crop eradication programs.
There are members of the Green Party who are against this policy, as is their right, but the party as a whole has this policy.
blog.greenparty.ca /en/node/639   (1614 words)

  
 CanadaInfo: Government: Federal
Canada's Head of State is the head of the Commonwealth who is represented in Canada by the Governor General.
The Governor General is appointed by The Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister; Canada's Head of Government is the Prime Minister who is the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons.
The Leader of the Official Opposition is the leader of the party with the second most number of seats in the House of Commons.
www.craigmarlatt.com /canada/government/federal.html   (323 words)

  
 Canada Opens Door to Marijuana ("1st Country to Legalise Marijuana for Terminal&Chronic Conditions") [Free Republic]
Canada on Monday becomes the first country in the world to have a regulatory system governing the use of medical marijuana.
But he is concerned that some advocates of medical marijuana may be devoting their energy to the cause as a "back-door mechanism" in their push for legalizing marijuana.
Marijuana, a natural plant that grows like weeds in many places and has never been proven to cause great harm, should recieve amnisty in the war on drugs.
www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3b6579fd0623.htm   (3695 words)

  
 US Marijuana Party: Canada Now Officially 51st State
Vancouver Police spokesperson Howard Chow admitted that Emery’s selling of marijuana seeds “is not enough” for him to have been arrested by Canadian authorities acting on their own, and confirmed that the arrests came solely because the DEA had provided motivation and information that led to the raids.
Although Emery is the highest profile marijuana activist in the world, who publicly airs reality television shows portraying all aspects of marijuana culture and who hosts marijuana connoisseur events like the Toker's Bowl, he is by far not the only person selling marijuana seeds across international boundaries from downtown Vancouver.
The use of MLAT to attack a non-violent symbol of marijuana activism seems like unprecedented overkill to Vansterdam denizens, and is a sign that the drug war has created an unprecedented, troubling alliance between US and Canadian police, prosecutors and politicians.
usmjparty.blogspot.com /2005/07/canada-now-officially-51st-state.html   (2812 words)

  
 Sask. Marijuana Party raises money for food bank   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The marijuana party plans to help the community as well as campaign to legalize cannabis.
Mike Kereiff, the deputy leader, said he's been involved in the party "since Day 1." He said that when Marc Emery, a B.C. marijuana activist, was released from jail in Saskatoon in October 2004 after serving a sentence for drug traffi cking, some of his supporters had a celebration.
There weren't too many party supporters at the barbecue, but Holowaty said he hopes to fi eld candidates in all 58 ridings in the next provincial election.
www.canada.com /saskatoonstarphoenix/news/local/story.html?id=9dde046f-fe3c-4489-b6bd-f6f7dbf0b248   (522 words)

  
 Make Marijuana Legal: Political Standpoints of the Major Parties
The three national parties are of course the Conservative Party of Canada, the Liberal Party of Canada, and the New Democratic Party of Canada (AKA The NDP).
This is a very grass roots oriented party, their platform is mainly focused on environmental issues, but they are not a one issue party anymore, their platform last election was well thought out and quite detailed.
If marijuana is ever to be legalized those who support the legalization of marijuana have to show Ottawa that we mean business and put enough of the right candidates in seats to make a difference.
420-now.blogspot.com /2007/04/political-standpoints-of-major-parties.html   (813 words)

  
 Geo-libertarian - dKosopedia
Under leader Blair T. Longley, the Marijuana Party of Canada has declared itself explicitly geo-libertarian in orientation, though, in practical terms, the only policy that its candidates for office are obligated to share is to legalize marijuana completely.
Land growing marijuana would accordingly be more valuable and land value tax would be greater, though direct taxes on marijuana itself (as for cigarettes and alcohol) are acceptable to many geo-libertarians as a means of paying for insurance against peripheral harms of those addictions.
A Green Party of Ontario faction also declares itself to be geo-libertarian although the party as a whole has in recent years avowed an eco-capitalist ideology.
www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Geo-libertarian   (309 words)

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