U.S. warns Canada against easing pot laws

Samsa · 05-06-2003, 06:46 PM

Sean Patrick Casey.

Dead Frequency · 05-07-2003, 04:07 AM

U.S. warns Canada against easing pot laws
Last Updated Fri May 2 15:22:59 2003

VANCOUVER-- A top White House drug policy official is threatening
retaliation from the U.S. if Canada relaxes its laws against marijuana
possession.

David Murray, right-hand man to U.S. "drug czar" John Walters, says he
doesn't want to tread on another country's sovereignty, but warned there
would be consequences if Canada proceeds with a plan to decriminalize the
possession of marijuana.

FROM APRIL 29, 2003: PM says pot soon to be decriminalized

"We would have to respond. We would be forced to respond," said Murray.

Murray didn't spell out what the American response would be, but he invoked
images of tie-ups at border crossings and intense bureaucracy.

He said if marijuana becomes more widely used in Canada, it could penetrate
more widely into the U.S.

Murray tried to express the feeling in the U.S. that looser drug laws go
hand-in-hand with increase in crime and drug addiction among youth, and used
some apocalyptic language to do it.

"You can't wall this off saying, 'We're only talking about a little
cannabis.' Our experience is they come together like the Four Horsemen," he
said.

Murray said Canada's reputation in the global community would be forever
altered if it decided to decriminalize pot.

"It's not just Canada's relationship with the United States that would
change; it's Canada's relationship with the world," he said.

In fact, many countries, notably in Europe, have already decriminalized
marijuana, but none of them share a border with the U.S., where the policy
is zero tolerance for smoking pot.

Written by CBC News Online staff

Copyright ? 2003 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - All Rights Reserved
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i'm not sure if this has been posted before or not, but uh . . . hm.

Donkey · 05-07-2003, 04:13 AM

don't worry, once the govt. figures out a way to make a profit and regulate marijuana, it will be legalized.

No one can argue that alcohol is less dangerous than marijuana.

FearFactory · 05-07-2003, 04:13 AM

Translation: We don't want your Canadian shit-weed here, watering down the market.

DeviousJ · 05-07-2003, 04:14 AM

First Iraq, and now Canada

FearFactory · 05-07-2003, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeviousJ
First Iraq, and now Canada

Next up: Hazzard County.

goomosh · 05-07-2003, 04:16 AM

shit weed?

one thing we do have on you yanks is our weed and our beer.
ok two things.

we've also got the anticipation of summer clothes on girls. long winter equals just the right saturation.

Affect · 05-07-2003, 04:16 AM

Weed was like so ten years ago.

DeviousJ · 05-07-2003, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FearFactory

Next up: Hazzard County.

We ain't been caught yet, Daisy

FearFactory · 05-07-2003, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by goomosh
shit weed?

one thing we do have on you yanks is our weed and our beer.
ok two things.

we've also got the anticipation of summer clothes on girls. long winter equals just the right saturation.

Hell no. You motherfuckers rub that shit on screens, getting most the precious THC crystals to save for yourselves.

FearFactory · 05-07-2003, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeviousJ

We ain't been caught yet, Daisy

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DeviousJ · 05-07-2003, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FearFactory

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Nimrod's Son · 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Donkey
don't worry, once the govt. figures out a way to make a profit and regulate marijuana, it will be legalized.

No one can argue that alcohol is less dangerous than marijuana.

Or tobacco.. but tobacco and booze have really good lobbyists. Hell, throw in some guns and they have their own branch of teh FBI - ATF. They'd have to change all the ATF logos to ATMF and that could be expensive.

FearFactory · 05-07-2003, 04:24 AM

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Originally posted by DeviousJ

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DeviousJ · 05-07-2003, 04:27 AM

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Nimrod's Son · 05-07-2003, 04:59 AM

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Nimrod's Son · 05-07-2003, 05:00 AM

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Originally posted by FearFactory

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Toby · 05-07-2003, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nimrod's Son

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Nothing/everything · 05-07-2003, 05:01 AM

I can't remember Belgium warning the Netherlands for easing pot laws....

severin · 05-07-2003, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nothing/everything
I can't remember Belgium warning the Netherlands for easing pot laws....

that's because they were busy digging in little kids

THRILLHO · 05-07-2003, 05:10 AM

wow. i had a teacher talking about that this morning but i had no idea it was a news item. apparently one of the threats is that border checks could become insane, that border guards will be pressed to execrsize their rights to search (and/or destroy) your vechicle/belongings on suspicion of possessing some legal marijuana. it's also been said that now the U.S. is all of a sudden paying more attention to border security because of this recent marijuana news than because of the war and terrorists.

Nimrod's Son · 05-07-2003, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by THRILLHO
it's also been said that now the U.S. is all of a sudden paying more attention to border security because of this recent marijuana news than because of the war and terrorists.

Bullshit. That's the Canadian media spinning this the same way they spun the whole SARS thing.

goomosh · 05-07-2003, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nimrod's Son

Bullshit. That's the Canadian media spinning this the same way they spun the whole SARS thing.

or the american media cashing in on reality tv with a war.

dusty · 05-07-2003, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by goomosh

or the american media cashing in on reality tv with a war.

Nimrod's Son · 05-07-2003, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hyperbole

other countries were just as bad, if not worse, when covering sars. fucking cnn.

No, you misunderstand me. The Canadian media spun it so that everyone should visit a city that had a rampant communicable disease while the WHO said it was best to avoid the city temporarily in order to contain it.

It seems Canada is all for world organizations like the UN and WHO when they agree with the results.

I can't understand why everyone in Toronto got so flippin' pissed off that the WHO said not to visit the city unless you had to for the time being. If that happened to San Diego, I wouldn't freak out. Sure, we'd lose some tourism dollars, but a week or two worth of profits aint worth spreading a disease we can't control.

05-07-2003, 04:07 AM	#2
Dead Frequency Minion of Satan Location: They don't know who did it, but they're looking for hardened criminals Posts: 5,960	U.S. warns Canada against easing pot laws U.S. warns Canada against easing pot laws Last Updated Fri May 2 15:22:59 2003 VANCOUVER-- A top White House drug policy official is threatening retaliation from the U.S. if Canada relaxes its laws against marijuana possession. David Murray, right-hand man to U.S. "drug czar" John Walters, says he doesn't want to tread on another country's sovereignty, but warned there would be consequences if Canada proceeds with a plan to decriminalize the possession of marijuana. FROM APRIL 29, 2003: PM says pot soon to be decriminalized "We would have to respond. We would be forced to respond," said Murray. Murray didn't spell out what the American response would be, but he invoked images of tie-ups at border crossings and intense bureaucracy. He said if marijuana becomes more widely used in Canada, it could penetrate more widely into the U.S. Murray tried to express the feeling in the U.S. that looser drug laws go hand-in-hand with increase in crime and drug addiction among youth, and used some apocalyptic language to do it. "You can't wall this off saying, 'We're only talking about a little cannabis.' Our experience is they come together like the Four Horsemen," he said. Murray said Canada's reputation in the global community would be forever altered if it decided to decriminalize pot. "It's not just Canada's relationship with the United States that would change; it's Canada's relationship with the world," he said. In fact, many countries, notably in Europe, have already decriminalized marijuana, but none of them share a border with the U.S., where the policy is zero tolerance for smoking pot. Written by CBC News Online staff Copyright ? 2003 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - All Rights Reserved ------------------- i'm not sure if this has been posted before or not, but uh . . . hm.

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Donkey Ownz Location: Roseland and Alabama Posts: 823	don't worry, once the govt. figures out a way to make a profit and regulate marijuana, it will be legalized. No one can argue that alcohol is less dangerous than marijuana.

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FearFactory Socialphobic Location: the stars Posts: 10,493	Translation: We don't want your Canadian shit-weed here, watering down the market.

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DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,891	First Iraq, and now Canada

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Affect Fuck Location: xxx Posts: 5,360	Weed was like so ten years ago.

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Nothing/everything Minion of Satan Location: Groningen; Netherlands Posts: 8,000	I can't remember Belgium warning the Netherlands for easing pot laws....

05-07-2003, 05:10 AM	#21
THRILLHO Apocalyptic Poster Location: vancouver Posts: 2,092	wow. i had a teacher talking about that this morning but i had no idea it was a news item. apparently one of the threats is that border checks could become insane, that border guards will be pressed to execrsize their rights to search (and/or destroy) your vechicle/belongings on suspicion of possessing some legal marijuana. it's also been said that now the U.S. is all of a sudden paying more attention to border security because of this recent marijuana news than because of the war and terrorists.