Have we talked about Bill C-15?

burnt_hiphophead · 12-04-2009, 12:03 AM

I think this is a good summary of the bill:

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://whyprohibition.ca/blogs/jacob-hunter/canadian-senate-ammends-c-15

The Senate Constitutional and Legal Affairs committee today voted to remove under 201 plants from C-15's mandatory minimum sentencing provisions, so long as the production occurs outside of residential areas and in properties owned by the grower.

Let me be clear:

If you produce 1 plant in a residential neighbourhood, C-15 still prescribes a 9 month sentence.
If you produce 1 plant in a rented property, C-15 still prescribes a 9 month sentence.
If you produce 1 plant in a house that you own, C-15 still prescribes a 9 month sentence.

If you produce 200 plants on a farm that you own, C-15 does not apply.

Mandatory minimums for minor cannabis offenses will create so many more problems than it solves. It's hard to understand how it's nearly been passed into law in Canada. It will help the prison industry and organized crime. Meanwhile, the "big guys - organized crime, the importers, and the producers" the bill is supposedly targeting needn't worry of such changes in sentencing. There are a bunch of videos on youtube of the proceedings here,

Then their witness Darryl Plecas says that "five plants is not a grow-op" But you will go to jail for it. Who is this bill aimed at?

I'm really frustrated that this is going to get passed. Haven't logged on for awhile, but I thought of Yahooka immediately. I'm going to keep reading about this, but can someone convince me I'm overreacting and misunderstanding something? For a first time offense there are mandatory minimum nine month jail sentences? No one finds this a huge deal?

patriot · 12-04-2009, 01:20 AM

Just regulation like alcohol and tobacco. Enough said.

burnt_hiphophead · 12-04-2009, 01:24 AM

Agreed, but how do we get that message to the Senate before they give it the ok?

The bill has a section requiring a comprehensive review of the controlled drugs and services act and mandatory minimums, but the only requirement is for a report to be submitted to Parliament by the Senate within three years... where I have no doubt it will be ignored like past recommendations. Frustrating to say the least.

12-04-2009, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
patriot Liar,Cheat,and Fraud Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: United States of Saudi Arabiaa Posts: 1,675 Thanks: 34 Thanked 149 Times in 100 Posts	There should be no law for growing any amount... Just regulation like alcohol and tobacco. Enough said. __________________ A true patriot is always ready to stand up against his own government. We can't be using plants that come from the Lord for beneficial purposes. Now hurry up, or we'll be late for church. The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it.-Adolf Hitler Legalizing marijuana won't grow our economy-Barack Hussein Obama 2009

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