February 29, 2012 Virgin Group founder Richard Branson; former Presidents of Brazil, Colombia and Switzerland; and former Federal Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour called Bill C-10 a ‘grave mistake’ and publicly endorsed Stop the Violence BC. Please see below for complete media listing. Print and Online Demande de marche arriere (12/02/29). Journal de Montreal Tran, [...]
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Thanks to your help, City of Victoria cannabis motion debated and passed
On Thursday March 15th, Victoria City Council Governance and Planning Committee debated and passed a motion on the regulation and taxation of cannabis. The text of the motion can be found here. Thanks to your support, the motion passed. You will be able to find minutes from the March 15th meeting and the agenda for [...]
Media Coverage: Stop the Violence BC in Kelowna
On March 1st, Stop the Violence BC held two public forums on Stop the Violence BC featuring coalition members David Bratzer, Chris Fibiger, David Kennedy and Dr. Evan Wood. David Bratzer On CHBC Evening News Dr. Evan Wood On Castanet News Print Media Coverage Michaels, K. (12/03/01). Kelowna to hear legalization argument, Kelowna Capital News. [...]
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Please check back for information about upcoming actions such as letter writing campaigns, petitions and more ways for you to get involved in the call for a strictly regulated, public health approach to cannabis regulation in British Columbia.
Global Commission Members Call on Canadian Government to avoid mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana
To: Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Canadian Senators From: Louise Arbour, Richard Branson, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Ruth Dreifuss, and Thorvald Stoltenberg Re: Reject mandatory minimum sentences under Bill C-10 Dear Prime Minister Harper and Canadian Senators: We are writing to you on behalf of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, which is dedicated to reducing [...]
World leaders urge Canada to avoid mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana
World leaders urge Canada to avoid mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana Virgin Group founder Richard Branson; former Presidents of Brazil, Colombia and Switzerland; and former Federal Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour call Bill C-10 a ‘grave mistake’ former Federal Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour call Bill C-10 a ‘grave mistake’ [Vancouver, BC – February 29, [...]
Global Commission Members Call on Canadian Government to avoid mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana
To: Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Canadian Senators From: Louise Arbour, Richard Branson, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Ruth Dreifuss, and Thorvald Stoltenberg, Re: Reject mandatory minimum sentences under Bill C-10 Dear Prime Minister Harper and Canadian Senators: We are writing to you on behalf of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, which is dedicated to reducing [...]
Media Coverage: Attorneys General Endorsement
For more on the November 2011 announcement of support from four former BC Attorneys General, please see the links below. Print and Online Matas, R. (12/02/16). Why Christy Clark’s position on pot is political, The Globe and Mail. McMartin, P. (12/02/16). Opinion: when four were in office, stand on marijuana was different, The Vancouver Sun. [...]
Backgrounder – Stop the Violence BC
This backgrounder provides a summary and overview of the Stop the Violence BC campaign. Included are summaries of Breaking the Silence and How Not to Protect Community Health and Safety. The report also includes quotes from Stop the Violence BC coalition members and supporters.
Former Attorneys General Call on BC Leaders to End Cannabis Prohibition
Former Attorneys General Call on BC Leaders to End Cannabis Prohibition Colin Gabelmann, Ujjal Dosanjh, Graeme Bowbrick and Geoff Plant Say Legalized, Regulated System Will Reduce Gang Activity, Ease Burden on Court System [Vancouver, BC] – Four former British Columbian attorneys general are calling on Premier Christy Clark and NDP opposition leader Adrian Dix to [...]
