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Graeme · 06-19-2003, 10:53 PM

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Originally posted by Jat
All of the above. You don't get a criminal record, just a fine. Though, if you're caught with a large enough amount you would be prosecuted.

I'm not sure that the law has actually been passed yet

Jat · 06-20-2003, 02:58 AM

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Originally posted by FoE
Under 30 grams could get you a tickect. Over 30 grams and it's trafficking.

BTW, to you Americans 30 grams is around an ounce.

Alan G · 06-20-2003, 05:25 AM

Excellent news

In the Scottish Parliament the Green Party is putting forward a similar proposal. Out of 129 MSP's with 7Green, 6 Socialist, 2 independant left wingers and 17? Liberal Democrats it could get through if some Labour and SNP(Scottish National Party: centre leftish) vote for it too

, with less than 20 Conservatives theres no reason it should not.

George Oilwell · 06-20-2003, 05:46 AM

Way to go Canada :notworthy
Now if we can only do something like that in Australia but alas, with our current conservative regime it's not likely in the forseeable future, Jackboot Johnny would never allow it.
Now if the Labor party would get it's act together and form a credible opposition them maybe we could end this unfair discrimination in my own country.

Optional · 06-20-2003, 01:32 PM

A very funny column on this topic written by Mark Morford - go read it, you'll like it, trust me

Two highlights...

The very best description of Karl Rove I've ever seen:

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Karl Rove, Bush's master strategist and known devourer of live puppies and breeder of the administration's swarms of evil flying monkeys, briefly waddled into the sunlight to quickly introduce the bitchin' catchphrase "Wussies of Mass Destruction" into the GOP lexical armament.

And in the would-be-funny-if-it-weren't-probably-completely-factual department:

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Already, America's perspective has been affected. In a shocking new poll, fully 41 percent of Americans now believe the terrorists responsible for the 9/11 tragedy were, in fact, gay married Canadians.

Similarly, 23 percent are now convinced Saddam Hussein was either "somewhat" or "almost totally" Canadian. Or gay. Or a member of Loverboy.

-me

Loren Pechtel · 06-20-2003, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by Jat
BTW, to you Americans 30 grams is around an ounce.

You mean it's something different to people who aren't Americans?

Jat · 06-20-2003, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by Loren Pechtel
You mean it's something different to people who aren't Americans?

Har har. Would you believe that to most of the rest of the world a gram is a standard measure of weight.

BTW, when are you Americans going to stop using the outdated imperial system and move forward like most of the rest of us?

Vorkosigan · 06-20-2003, 05:00 PM

There's a problem, Jat. The metric system is a French invention.....

matthias j. · 06-20-2003, 05:33 PM

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Under 30 grams could get you a tickect. Over 30 grams and it's trafficking.

Lucky bastards, we're only allowed to carry 5 grams and own two plants :-/

Buddrow_Wilson · 06-20-2003, 05:48 PM

Why not just carry around a dried, manicured "plant" then?

Make sure all branches and stems remain intact and it is still a plant, eh? Leave the roots and tie a little baggy of dirt around the bottom. "Hey, what can I say? I forgot to water the poor fella'."

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06-20-2003, 05:25 AM	#33
Alan G Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 155	Excellent news In the Scottish Parliament the Green Party is putting forward a similar proposal. Out of 129 MSP's with 7Green, 6 Socialist, 2 independant left wingers and 17? Liberal Democrats it could get through if some Labour and SNP(Scottish National Party: centre leftish) vote for it too , with less than 20 Conservatives theres no reason it should not.

06-20-2003, 05:46 AM	#34
George Oilwell Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Woop woop Posts: 3,847	Way to go Canada :notworthy Now if we can only do something like that in Australia but alas, with our current conservative regime it's not likely in the forseeable future, Jackboot Johnny would never allow it. Now if the Labor party would get it's act together and form a credible opposition them maybe we could end this unfair discrimination in my own country.

06-20-2003, 05:00 PM	#38
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	There's a problem, Jat. The metric system is a French invention.....

06-20-2003, 05:48 PM	#40
Buddrow_Wilson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,589	Why not just carry around a dried, manicured "plant" then? Make sure all branches and stems remain intact and it is still a plant, eh? Leave the roots and tie a little baggy of dirt around the bottom. "Hey, what can I say? I forgot to water the poor fella'."

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