“Illicit” cannabis = *same plant* as legal cannabis. The distinction is that it’s sold, produced, or distributed without legal authorization. The Cannabis Act (+ related rules) establishes a framework that excludes some legacy market participants who self-regulated for years.pic.twitter.com/rvq6pYoBCn
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Legalization was supposed to “reduce the burden on the criminal justice system in relation to cannabis.” Ironically, the federal government allocated hundreds of millions $$$ to train and equip police to investigate and prosecute cannabis crimes. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_ca/article/43e8z9/cannabis-legalization-is-going-to-be-a-boon-for-police-budgets-across-canada …
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Recall that the enforcement of cannabis laws has disproportionately affected racialized and/or low-income individuals.
#UnjustPolicing https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.thestar.com/amp/news/insight/2017/07/06/toronto-marijuana-arrests-reveal-startling-racial-divide.html …@TorontoStar@Jleerankin@scontenta@AnthonyNMorgan@DanielBrownLaw@9legalservices@TorontoPolice@AOBempah@AEnenajorPrikaži ovu nit -
Meanwhile, the people profiting the most from legalization are those who suffered the least during prohibition. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/opinion/article-the-unbearable-whiteness-of-weed/ …
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There are even ex-cops and politicians cashing in on the same industry they tried to destroy. It’s quite perverse. Read about
@JulianFantino: https://twitter.com/carymarules/status/1205383077066878977?s=21 … Read about Raf Souccar: https://twitter.com/carymarules/status/1208517643084451841?s=21 …pic.twitter.com/7Y6N4B3ySc
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At the provincial and municipal level, public health priorities are skewed. In what universe does it make sense to spend $361,459.49 on concrete blocks to enforce a cannabis retail monopoly while simultaneously defunding overdose prevention sites? https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_ca/article/3kggjb/advocates-warn-that-ontarios-cuts-to-overdose-prevention-sites-will-lead-to-more-deaths …pic.twitter.com/dWPPEAhSFJ
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I am not into whataboutism. I just think we should be wary about using taxpayer $$$ to arrest and prosecute people for non-violent cannabis offences. If public health is a genuine priority, let’s focus on funding
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Not only is ongoing criminalization oppressive, a criminal record also increases risk to one's social determinants of health, with the harm typically exceeding any harm from the drug itself. Cdn enforcement is tough on users/sharers & permissive with Big Cannabis criminals.
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Once you get that conviction you'll probably only be able to find work in the black market.
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Cannabis is regulated (in part) for the sake of public health.
While it’s true that certain practices pose a threat to consumer safety, the ongoing criminalization of non-violent behaviour is concerning. IMHO it’s a waste of resources amid the deadly