Here is a summary of media coverage pre-UBCM:
- CBC On the Island interview with coalition member Geoff Plant
- AM770’s The Rutherford Show interview with coalition member Chris Fibiger
- Victoria Times Colonist article: “Changes to marijuana law moves closer”
- The Province article: “Cannabis laws back on agenda”; also appears in Victoria Times Colonist
- Nelson Star article: Pipelines and pot on table as Nelson goes to UBCM”
- Victoria Times Colonist article: “Disclosure wanted on medical marijuana”
- Canadian Press article re: Monday’s debate Dr. Evan Wood, former Attorney General Geoff Plant, and BC Constable David Bratzer: “BC marijuana laws: Pro, Anti-pot forces square off at UBCM”; also appears in Canada.com, Huffington Post, Global News, iPolitics, Kamloops News, Guelph Mercury, Waterloo Region Record
News following Monday’s debate included:
- Broadcast stories on CFAX, CTV Victoria, CHEK News, OMNI TV, CFTK
- Vancouver Sun article: “Municipal leaders take pot decriminalization to a vote”
- Kamloops Daily News article: “Marijuana rules aimed at municipalities”
- Prince George Citizen: “Politicians begin pot debate”
- Castanet.com article: “Decriminalizing marijuana?”
- The Province brief: “Morning brief”
- Keremeos Review article: “UBCM kicks off with debate on marijuana”
- Victoria Times Colonist op-ed by coalition members Evan Wood and Geoff Plant: “Decriminalization of pot will disarm gangs”
And finally, a rundown of coverage following Wednesday’s vote:
- Vancouver Sun front page story: “BC mayors vote to decriminalize pot: that was the easy part”; story also appears in Windsor Star, Calgary Herald, Times Colonist
- Metro article front page article: “Mayors vote pro-pot”
- CTV Morning Live Thursday (broadcast across BC) interview with Dr. Evan Wood
- CBC’s The Current (broadcast nationally across CBC radio one) live interview with Dr. Evan Wood
- The Globe & Mail article: “BC municipal leaders vote to work toward decriminalizing marijuana”; story also appears in The Province, Canada.com, Calgary Herald, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
- Victoria Times Colonist column: “Pot resolution sets BC on a new path”
- CBC News article: “Adrian Dix delivers key address to municipal leaders”
- Metro News article: “Emery high on UBCM marijuana motion”
- Nelson Daily article: “Vote for decriminalization of pot splits delegates at UBCM convention”
- Kelowna Daily Courier article: “Pot vote passes, but Valley politicians say ‘no'”
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