Taken straight from DanforthGreens.ca:
“We would legalize marijuana and collect taxes from its sale. Proceeds would go to education and harm reduction. We do not encourage marijuana use and would like to aim for a smoke-free Canada. But criminalizing youth for using substances no more harmful than legal alternatives is an expensive way to make good kids become hardened criminals. Legalization and education is a more economical and effective way to tackle drug abuse. It also helps keep drugs away from kids by making them available legally only to responsible adult users buying from responsible, licensed suppliers.”
The article in question seems to be written within the context of the federal party’s platform, but I have it on good authority that the Ontario Greens feel the same way.
As for the other party leaders, Hudak “experimented” with pot in university, while Premier Dad tried marijuana “in his late teens … twice”–but he wouldn’t recommend it to his kids. (Thanks CannabisFacts.ca!) Andrea Horwath answered “yes” to a Toronto Star email asking if she’d ever smoked up, but didn’t provide any further details. I hafta say, I’m a little disappointed that Little Miss Populist couldn’t provide us with any stories about pot parties when she was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, so here’s a couple of my favourites from Cannabis Facts’ Politicians on Pot page:
Actually, I can relate to this. I once “accidentally” ate three hash cookies at once. BEST 4/20 EVAR!!!
Well, I can’t say times have changed much for the Argos. Suffice to say that if you see a cloud of smoke billowing out from a bathroom stall at Rogers Centre, it’s probably not tobacco. ;)
