Stop the Violence BC

Four major political parties differ on backing of research study despite poll demonstrating overwhelming public support in favour Related materials: Overview of party responses, full text of party responses, original questionnaire, polling data, FAQs, PDF of press release Vancouver, BC [May 3, 2013] — Three of B.C.’s major political parties have responded to a questionnaire asking [...]

Ethan Nadelmann Available for Interviews: Topics Include Marijuana Legalization Victories in CO and WA, Growing Debate in Latin America on Alternatives to Drug War and Drug Policy Issues in Canada March 12, 2013 (Toronto, Canada) – Ethan Nadelmann will be featured at the Centre for Study of the United States at the Munk School giving [...]

2012 Sundance Film Festival Winner debuts in Vancouver this Friday, welcomed by Vancouver academic, advocacy, and business groups Vancouver B.C. [February 28] – Organizations across the city are encouraging the public to attend limited screenings of The House I Live In, a U.S. documentary that has been heralded as “the definitive film on the failure of [...]

The District of North Vancouver Council has invited a number of Stop the Violence BC Coalition members to present to council and the public regarding implications of cannabis policy reform on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 at 6:30pm. Cannabis regulation and our communities: A look at what policy reform means for BC From Mayor Richard Walton: All [...]

Following the passing of ballot measures to regulate cannabis sales and consumption in Washington and Colorado this past November, many wondered what a regulatory system could and would look like. While the ballot measures outlined where tax revenues would be directed (including drug treatment and education programs), questions remain on what the social impacts of legalized [...]

George Takach joins Stop the Violence BC Vancouver, BC [January 14, 2013] — Liberal Party leadership candidate George Takach today called for the regulation and taxation of cannabis for adults to reduce related organized crime activity and make our communities safer. “I commend Mr. Takach for urging change to a policy that has failed to protect [...]

On November 20, 2012 Stop the Violence BC announced findings from a recent paper, which estimates the domestic cannabis market to be valued at approximately $443-million to $564-million annually. Below you will find links to media coverage following that release. November 20, 2012 Pot Study: BCers spend half-a billion a year on marijuana, The Province [...]

British Columbia’s cannabis market could generate more than $2.5 billion in tax revenue over next five years New study challenges argument that BC’s cannabis market cannot be taxed Vancouver, B.C. [November 20, 2012] — Based on current consumption patterns, British Columbia’s domestic cannabis market could be worth more than $500-million annually, according to a new [...]

On November 1, 2012 Stop the Violence BC released its year in review report, highlighting key accomplishments over the first year of the campaign. This release was accompanied by recent Angus Reid poll showing a shift in public support for regulating and taxing marijuana. Media coverage for the announcement can be found below: November 1, [...]

Increasing Majority of British Columbians Support Ending Cannabis Prohibition – Public Opinion Reaches Tipping Point New poll shows 75% support taxation and regulation of cannabis; Public Health Association of BC latest to join Stop the Violence BC coalition Vancouver, B.C. [November 1, 2012] — A new Angus Reid poll released today overwhelmingly shows that British [...]