New poll shows 73% support research trial to evaluate cannabis regulation

Posted on April 18, 2013 by mmontaner

A new Angus Reid poll shows that British Columbians overwhelmingly support the province undertaking a pilot study to evaluate the taxation and regulation of adult cannabis use.

The survey, conducted between April 8 and 9, found that 73 per cent of British Columbians support a B.C. research trial conducted by local experts and health scientists to evaluate whether the taxation and strict regulation of adult marijuana use could reduce profits to organized crime and better prevent youth access to the drug.

Furthermore, 44 per cent of British Columbians say their perception of a provincial political party would improve if they supported a trial of this nature, compared to 33 per cent who say their opinion would be unchanged and just 12 per cent who said their opinion would worsen.

“These results clearly indicate British Columbians, regardless of their political affiliation, would welcome researching a new approach to marijuana policy involving the taxation and regulation of adult use,” said Mario Canseco, Vice President, Angus Reid Public Opinion. “Consistently our polling results are showing the public is demanding a new approach and turning away from strategies like mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana offenses.”

Stop the Violence BC (STVBC) has issued an Election 2013 questionnaire to B.C.’s four major political parties in advance of the May 14th election asking whether they would support a research trial of cannabis regulation.

To download a copy of the poll results, click here. For information about the poll or proposed research study, click here.

Media Coverage: Estimating the economic value of BC’s domestic cannabis market

Posted on November 27, 2012 by eapaul

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
BC’s marijuana market could generate $2.5billion in taxes over five years, Cannabis Culture
Marijuana debate relit in BC, 24 Hours
Regulated marijuana would reap hundreds of millions for BC, study says, The Globe and Mail
BC marijuana tax could net billions if pot legalized, CBC

November 21, 2012
Marijuana legalization could generate $2.5b for BC over five years: study , Metro News Legalizing pot could earn billions for BC: study, The Vancouver Sun
Legalizing pot could earn billions for BC: study, Calgary Herald
BC marijuana tax could net billions of pot legalized, CBC
Study delivers another blow to marijuana laws, Penticton Western News
New study says BC bud market worth $500 million per year, Thunderbird

November 22, 2012
Marijuana tax estimates based on doubling price of pot, Surrey Leader
Marijuana tax estimates based on doubling price of pot, TriCityNews
Marijuana tax estimates based on doubling price of pot, Abbotsford News

Media Coverage: Stop the Violence BC’s year in review and growing public support for regulation and taxation

Posted on November 5, 2012 by eapaul

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, 2012
News 1130
CKNW
RadioNL
CFAX
AM1150
CBC
News1130
CKNW
RadioNL

Vancouver Sun, “Three-quarters of British Columbians favour legalizing marijuana”
Global BC, “Three-quarters of British Columbians favour legalizing marijuana”
Victoria Times Colonist, “Three-quarters of British Columbians favour legalizing marijuana”
The Province, “Poll: BC residents want marijuana legalized”, http://bit.ly/TxCg3H
Metro, “Three-quarters of British Columbians support marijuana legalization: poll”
24 Hours, “New support for pot decriminalization”
CTV BC, “Support for pot regulation grows to 75 per cent: poll”
CHBC (Kelowna), “Increased support for legalizing marijuana in Okanagan”
CHBC (Kelowna), “Change needed for cannabis laws: PHABC”
CKNW, “Survey says: Tax and regulate marijuana”
CBC, On the Coast
CFAX, The Adam Stirling Show
CKNW, The Simi Sara Show
CFAX, The Terry Moore Show
CTV, “Majority Support”
Global BC, “Regulate and Tax”
CHBC
CBC, “Power & Politics”

November 2, 2012
Prince George Citizen, “Lighten up on pot, poll says”
The Province, ” B.C.ers want pot legalized: Poll”
Metro, “75% back pot legalization: Poll”
24 Hours, “New support for pot decriminalization”

News coverage of the UBCM Convention’s vote on cannabis policy reform

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mmontaner

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'”

For more information about the UBCM Convention vote, debate, and responses since please click here.

Media Coverage: Eight BC Mayors Endorse Stop the Violence BC

Posted on May 3, 2012 by eapaul

Menard, B.-S. (12/05/02). Immediate interest in mayors’ letter endorsing decriminalization of marijuana, Lake Country Calendar.
Letter some BC mayors; including James Baker; sent the province. (12/05/02). Lake Country Calendar.
news mention. (12/05/02). AM770.
news mention. (12/05/02). CTV2 Victoria.
news mention. (12/05/02). News1130.
news mention. (12/05/02). 630 CHED Edmonton.
news mention. (12/05/02). CKNW.
news mention. (12/05/02). Q103.1 Kelowna.
news mention. (12/05/02). Global Okanagan.
Morning News – mention. (12/05/02). Global BC.
Waters, A. (12/04.30). Kelowna mayors didn’t feel comfortable signing pro pot letter, Kelowna Capital News.
Brennan, R. (12/04/30). Tough laws not the answer for BC marijuana problem Vancouver councillor says, Toronto Star.
Waters, A. (12/04/30). Time for the rest of Central Okanagan’s mayors to speak out about pot prohibition, Kelowna Capital News
Emery, M. (12/04/30). Marijuana prohibition is under attack, The Vancouver Sun
Deadly competition to replace slain gangster predicted (12/04/30). CTVBC.
Rolke, R. (12/04/29). North Okanagan mayors protest pot prohibition, Vernon Morning Star.
You said it. (12/04/29). North Shore News.
Webb, K. (2012/04/27). Mayors at odds with BC leaders on marijuana legalization, Metro (Vancouver) (pp. 4).
Squire, J. P. (2012/04/27). Okanagan mayors send joint letter on pot, Kelowna Daily Courier (pp. A1).
Squire, J. P. (2012/04/27). BC mayors smoke out illegal marijuana trade, Penticton Herald (pp. A1).
Raptis, M. (2012/04/27). Eight mayors call for end to marijuana prohibition, The Province (pp. A4).
Nagel, J. (2012/04/27). Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform, Surrey Leader (pp. A1).
Gauk, M. (2012/04/27). Mayors push for pot legalization, Nanaimo Daily News (pp. 1).
Drewes, K. (2012/04/27). Mayors rally behind bid to decriminalize marijuana, The Globe and Mail (pp. S1).
Brennan, R. (2012/04/27). BC mayors push for marijuana legalization, Toronto Star (pp. A12).
Bolan, K. (2012/04/27). BC mayors join campaign to regulate marijuana, Vancouver Sun (pp. A8).
Alldritt, B. (2012/04/27). City council calls for pot regulation, North Shore News (pp. 1).
BC mayors want pot legalized. (2012/04/27). Edmonton Sun (pp. 12).
BC mayors want pot legalized. (2012/04/27). Calgary Sun (pp. 16).
Coalition of BC mayors say pot policy no place for partisan politics. (2012/04/27). Prince George Citizen (pp. 7).
Eight BC mayors back drive to regulate pot. (2012/04/27). Victoria Times Colonist (pp. A2).
BC mayors back move to regulate; tax marijuana. (2012/04/27). Kamloops Daily News (pp. B4).
(Editorial) Decriminalization is the best solution. (2012/04/27). The Province (pp. A18).
news mention. (2012/04/27). CTV Vancouver.
news mention. (2012/04/27). Global BC.
news mention. (2012/04/27). Global Okanagan.
news mention. (2012/04/27). CFTK Terrace.
news mention. (2012/04/27). Q103.1.
Mayors send joint letter on pot. (2012/04/27). Trail Daily Times (pp. 4).
news mention. (2012/04/27). CityTV.
news mention. (2012/04/27). CTV BC.
news mention. (2012/04/27). News1130.
BC mayors support campaign to regulate and tax pot. (2012/04/27). Alaska Highway News (pp. A3).
news mention. (2012/04/27). AM1150.
Mayors unite in pot fight. (2012/04/27). Metro (Vancouver) (pp. 1).
BC mayors support campaign to regulate and tax pot. (2012/04/27). Canada.com.
Tax marijuana; says BC mayors’ coalition. (2012/04/27). CBC.
Webb, K. (2012/04/26). Mayors at odds with BC leaders on marijuana legalization, Metro (Vancouver).
Scott, G. (2012/04/26). Mayors: The dope on regulating pot, Castanet (BC).
Rockcliffe, A. (2012/04/26). Mayors support regulation and taxation of marijuana, BCIT.
Quinn, S. (2012/04/26). On the coast, CBC.
Nagel, J. (2012/04/26). Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform, Surrey Leader.
Mui, M. (2012/04/26). Eight BC mayors call for pot reform, 24 Hours Vancouver.
Howell, M. (2012/04/26). Vision Vancouver pushes decriminalized pot, Vancouver Courier.
Gardner, S. (2012/04/26). BC mayors call for taxation and regulation of marijuana, CFAX.
Cole, Y. (2012/04/26). Eight BC mayors sign letter in support of marijuana legalization, Georgia Straight.
Brennan, R. (2012/04/26). Canada News: BC mayors want marijuana legalized, Toronto Star.
Bolan, K. (2012/04/26). More BC mayors join campaign to regulate and tax marijuana, Vancouver Sun.
Aynsley, M. (2012/04/26). Vancouver councillor calls on city council to support pot legalization, OpenFile Vancouver.
Mayors ask BC leaders to join call to end pot ban. (2012/04/26). CTV.
BC mayors support campaign to regulate and tax pot. (2012/04/26). Calgary Herald.
City of Vancouver to debate pot decriminalization. (2012/04/26). News1130.
BC mayors want marijuana legalized. (2012/04/26). Cannabis Culture Magazine.
(2012/04/26). CTV BC.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Agassiz-Harrison Observer.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Oak Bay News.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Tri-city News.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Maple Ridge News.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Langley Times.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Peninsula News Review.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). New Westminster News Leader.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Burnaby News Leader.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Saanich News.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Cloverdale Reporter.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Mission City Record.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Chilliwack Progress.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Aldergrove Star.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Campbell River Mirror.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). South Delta Leader.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Peace Arch News.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Alberni Valley News.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). North Shore Outlook.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Victoria News.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Cowichan News Leader.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Richmond Review.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Sooke News Mirror.
Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform. (2012/04/26). Vernon Morning Star.
(2012/04/26). CKNW.
Coalition of BC mayors say pot policy no place for partisan politics. (2012/04/26). Yahoo! News Canada.
BC mayors want pot legalized; urge government to support them. (2012/04/26). London Community News (Ontario).
(2012/04/26). RadioNL.
Laws need to be changed to end prohibition; BC mayors argue. (2012/04/26). Huffington Post.
Coalition of BC mayors say pot policy no place for partisan politics. (2012/04/26). GlobalBC.
Pot should be legal and taxed: BC mayors. (2012/04/26). National Post.
Pot policy no place for partisan politics; BC mayors tell province’s leaders. (2012/04/26). The Globe and Mail.
(Editorial) Decriminalization is the best solution. (2012/04/26). The Province.
Rolke, R. (12/04/29). North Okanagan mayors protest pot prohibition, Vernon Morning Star.
You said it. (12/04/29). North Shore News.
Fuller- Evans, J. (12/04/27). Pot prohibition supports ‘Al Capon-like figures’ Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan says, Burnaby Now.
Abshire, J. (12/04/27). BC mayors back legalized pot: Does it influence your view? , News1130.
Coalition of BC mayors say pot policy no place for partisan politics. (12/04/27). Whitehorse Daily Star.
Webb, K. (12/04/26). Mayors at odds with BC leaders on marijuana law, Metro News.
Nagel, J. (12/04/26). Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform Surrey North Delta Leader.
Good, B. (12/04/26). Bill Good Show, CKNW.
(12/04/26). Radio NL.

City of Vancouver Passes Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Motion

Posted on May 2, 2012 by eapaul

On Tuesday, May 1st Vancouver City council unanimously passed a motion supporting Stop the Violence BC and calling for a public health-based, regulatory approach to cannabis taxation and control.

To read the text of the motion click here, or on the image to the right.

Media Coverage:

Media Coverage: Stop the Violence BC Presents John McKay

Posted on April 23, 2012 by eapaul

April 18, 2012 Stop the Violence BC presented former US Attorney John McKay, former BC Attorney General Geoff Plant, coalition member Dr Evan Wood and Jodie Emery for a press conference on the failures of cannabis prohibition and the future of cannabis policy in the Pacific Northwest.

Please see below for listing of media coverage from the event:

Print and Online

Mulgrew, I. (12/04/20). On marijuana day 4/20, man who jailed Prince of Pot calls for legalization, Calgary Herald.
(Editorial) Reefer madness. (12/04/20). Vancouver Courier.
(Editorial) Reefer madness. (12/04/20). North Shore News.
Vandermeer, J. (12/04/19). Prince of Pot prosecutor John McKay meets with Jodie Emery, calls for marijuana legalization, Cannabis Culture Magazine.
Stueck, W. (12/04/19). Prince of Pot foe favours legalization, Globe and Mail.
Mulgrew, I. (12/04/19). Emery’s prosecutor wants pot legalized, Vancouver Sun.
Mui, M. (12/04/19). Ex Prince of Pot prosecutor now wants to legalize it, Kingston Whig Standard.
Mui, M. (12/04/19). Prince of Pot prosecutor now pro pot, 24 Hours Vancouver.
McKay, J. (12/04/19). (Column) Pot ban fuels cross-border violence, Vancouver Sun.
McKay, J. (12/04/19). (Column) Pot ban fuels cross-border violence, Vancouver Sun.
Gurney, M. (12/04/19). (Column) If you break the law, you go to jail. This isn’t hard, National Post.
Emery, J. (12/04/19). (Column) Victims of the drug war, National Post.
Austin, I. (12/04/19). Prince of Pot Marc Emery’s prosecutor pushes to legalize marijuana, Victoria Times-Colonist.
(Editorial) Reefer madness. (12/04/19). North Shore News.
(12/04/19). Toronto Star.
Change of heart on pot laws. (12/04/19). Castanet.net.
US attorney who jailed Canada’s Prince of Pot calls for legalization. (12/04/19). Prince George Citizen.
Pot Prince prosecutor wants weed legalization. (12/04/19). The Daily Bulletin (Kimberly).
10 provocative quotes about legalization for global pot day. (12/04/19). CBC.
US attorney who jailed Canada’s Prince of Pot calls for legalization. (12/04/19). Toronto Star.
Webb, K. (12/04/18). Marc Emery’s US prosecutor for marijuana regulation and taxation, Metro News Vancouver.
Thomson, S. (12/04/18). Former US prosecutor of Marc Emery condemns pot prohibition in BC, Straight.
Stueck, W. (12/04/18). US prosecutor of Prince of Pot joins campaign to legalize marijuana, Globe and Mail.
Steigerwald, L. (12/04/18). Former US prosecutor who took down Marc Emery calls for legalization, but doesn’t regret prosecution of ‘Prince of Pot’, Reason Magazine.
Mulgrew, I. (12/04/18). Emery’s prosecutor wants pot legalized, Vancouver Sun.
Mui, M. (12/04/18). US attorney who prosecuted pot activist Marc Emery calls for legalization, 24 Hours Vancouver.
US attorney who jailed Canada’s Prince of Pot calls for legalization. (12/04/18). Metro.
US attorney who jailed Canada’s Prince of Pot calls for legalization. (12/04/18). News1130.
US attorney who jailed Canada’s Prince of Pot calls for legalization. (12/04/18). Brandon Sun.
US attorney who jailed Canada’s Prince of Pot calls for legalization. (12/04/18). Winnipeg Free Press.
Prince of Pot prosecutor John McKay calls for marijuana legalization. (12/04/18). Huffington Post.
Bigham, S. (12/04/18). Man who put BC pot activist in jail pushes to legalize it, News1130.
Baziuk, L. (12/04/18). US attorney changes tune on marijuana, CKNW.
Austin, I. (12/04/18). Prince of Pot’s nemesis takes new stand, The Province.
Austin, I. (12/04/18). Prince of Pot Marc Emery’s prosecutor pushes to legalize marijuana, Canada.com.
Marc Emery’s US prosecutor joins Jodie Emery to call for marijuana legalization. (12/04/18). Cannabis Culture Magazine.
Marc Emery’s US prosecutor urges pot legalization. (12/04/18). CBC.

Radio
The Bro Jake Show. (12/04/20). Rock 101.
The Bill Kelly Show. (12/04/20). CHML Hamilton.
Rob Breakenridge Show. (12/04/20). QR77.
(12/04/19). CBC Charlotttown.
(12/04/19). CBC Thunder Bay.
(12/04/19). CBC Calgary.
(12/04/19). CBC Kelowna.
(12/04/19). CBC White Horse.
(12/04/19). News 95.7 (Halifax).
(12/04/19). Rock107 (Belleville).
(12/04/19). 620 CKRM (Regina).
(12/04/19). Q104 (Sault Ste. Marie).
(12/04/19). EZ Rock 100.5 (Sault Ste. Marie).
(12/04/19). CFRA (Ottawa).
(12/04/19). Country 103.9 (Sarnia).
(12/04/19). AM980 (London).
(12/04/19). CIFM (Kamloops).
(12/04/19). Newstalk 610 (St. Catherines).
(12/04/19). CFTK (Terrace).
(12/04/19). Radio NL (Kamloops).
(12/04/19). CJBQ (Belleville).
(12/04/19). CBC Prince George.
(12/04/19). AM1150 (Kelowna).
(12/04/19). CBC Vancouver.
(12/04/19). CKNW.
(12/04/19). CFAX Victoria.
(12/04/18). Fairchild.
(12/04/18). Fairchild.
(12/04/18). CBC Victoria.
(12/04/18). CBC Kelowna.
(12/04/18). CBC Prince George.
(12/04/18). CBC Vancouver.
(12/04/18). Radio NL.
(12/04/18). CFAX Victoria.
(12/04/18). CHML Hamilton.
(12/04/18). CKNW.
(12/04/18). CKNW.
(12/04/18). News1130.
Forsythe, M. (12/04/18). B.C. Almanac, CBC.
Pot Prince prosecutor wants weed legalization. (12/04/18). NewsTalk 980 Regina.
Hopkins, A. (12/04/18). Change of views on legalized pot doesn’t mean change in law, News1130.
McComb, J. (12/04/18). World Today, CKNW.
Quinn, S. (12/04/18). On the Coast, CBC.

Television
(12/04/20). CTV News Channel.
News Hour Final. (12/04/19). Global BC.
(12/04/19). Global Okanagan.
(12/04/19). iNews 880 (Edmonton).
(12/04/19). CTV Two Victoria.
Morning Live. (12/04/19). CTV Vancouver.
Breakfast Television. (12/04/19). CityTV (Vancouver).
(12/04/18). Global Okanagan.
(12/04/18). Global BC.
(12/04/18). CTV Vancouver.
OMNI News. (12/04/18). OMNI BC.
(12/04/18). Global BC.
CBC News. (12/04/18). CBC Vancouver.
National News. (12/04/18). CTV.
Meiszner, P. (12/04/18). US attorney who jailed Canada’s Prince of Pot calls for legalization, Global.
Meiszner, P. (12/04/18). US Attorney who jailed Marc Emery calls for legalization of marijuana, Global BC.
Lindsay, B. (12/04/18). US prosecutor who jailed Emery calls for lega pot, CTV.

Media Coverage: Health Officers Open Medicine Paper, “Improving community health and safety in Canada through evidence-based policies on illegal drugs “

Posted on April 2, 2012 by eapaul

On March 28, 2012 provincial health officers from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, along with Stop the Violence BC coalition member Dr. Evan Wood released a paper in Open Medicine calling for the reevaluation of current drug law enforcement practices.

For complete media coverage listing, please see the links below.

Print and Online

Radio

Zandbergen, R. (12/03/29) CBC. Kelowna.
White, D. (12/03/29) CBC. Whitehorse.
Veinnotte, T. (12/03/29). The Todd Veinnotte Show News 95.7. Halifax.
Updike, L. (12/03/29) CBC. Winnipeg.
Turnbull, J. (12/03/29) CBC. Sudbury.
Sara, S. (12/03/29). Simi Sara Show CKNW. Vancouver.
Roberts, J. A. (12/03/29) CBC. Victoria.
Lederhouse, C. (12/03/29) CBC. Regina.
Castle, P. (12/03/28) CBC. New Brunswick.
Burris, D. (12/03/28) News1130. Vancouver.
Brown, P. (12/03/28) CBC. Edmonton.
Breakenridge, R. (12/03/28). The Rob Breakenridge Show QR77. Calgary.
Blades, T. (12/03/28) CBC. St. John’s.
Bains, M. CBC. Vancouver.
(12/03/28) AM770. Calgary.
(12/03/28) AM640. Toronto.
(12/03/28) 660 News. Calgary.
(12/03/28) CKNW. Vancouver.
(12/03/28) News 91.9. Moncton.
(12/03/28) News 88.9. St. John’s.
(12/03/28) CFAX 1070. Victoria.
(12/03/28) Radio NL. Kamloops.
(12/03/28) Newstalk 980. Regina.
(12/03/28) Fairchild TV. Vancouver.
(12/03/28) NewsTalk650. Saskatoon.
CFAX Live. (12/03/28) CTV2. Victoria.
Hill, A. (12/03/28). Saskatoon doctor endorses call for evidence based drug policy News Talk 980 CJME.
(12/03/28)CBC Radio One
(12/03/28)CBC Radio One the Link
(12/03/28)CBC Radio One St. John’s
(12/03/28)CBC Radio One Regina,
(12/03/28)CBC News,
(12/03/28)CBC Radio One Edmonton,
(12/03/28)CBC Radio One Charlottetown,
(12/03/28)CBC Radio One Calgary.
(12/03/28) Radio Canada. National.
(12/03/28) Radio Canada. National.
On the Coast. (12/03/28) CBC. Vancouver.
(12/03/28) CBC. Montreal.
(12/03/28) CBC. Halifax.
(12/03/28) CBC. Victoria.
Early Edition. (12/03/28) CBC. Vancouver.
(12/03/28) CBC News Network. National.
(12/03/28) CBC. Winnipeg.
The National. (12/03/28) CBC. National.
Poll: Should marijuana be taxed and regulated in Canada? (12/03/28) CBC.ca.
Branswell, H. (12/03/28). Public health leaders criticize Ottawa’s ideology based drug policies 680News. Toronto.

Television

Karim, N. (12/03/29). Decriminalize pot, say docs CTV Morning Live. Vancouver.
House, T. (12/03/29). National News Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. National.
Hartland, L. (12/03/28) CTV. Victoria.
(12/03/28) CHEK. Victoria.
(12/03/28) Global Maritimes. Halifax.
(12/03/28) Global News. National.
(12/03/28) Global BC. Vancouver.
Question Period. (12/03/28) CPAC. National.
Rethinking Canada’s drug policy. (12/03/28) CTV Canada AM. National.
(12/03/28) V Tele. Montreal.
(12/03/28) CBC Maritimes. Halifax.
(12/03/28) OMNI News. Toronto.
(12/03/28) CTV Morning Live. Winnipeg.
(12/03/28) Global Saskatoon. Saskatoon.
(12/03/28) CTV2. London.
(12/03/28) CTV. Calgary.
DiBattista, L. (12/03/28) CBC. Toronto.
(12/03/28) CTV News Channel. National.
More calls for legal pot. (12/03/28) CTV. Vancouver.
(12/03/28) CTV. Halifax.
Call for ban of illicit drugs. (12/03/28) CTV. National.
Ottawa’s ideology-based drug policies under fire. (12/03/28) CTV News.
Pemberton, K. (12/03/28). B.C’s chief medical officer latest to support legalizing pot Global BC.
Branswell, H. (12/03/28). B.C.’s top medical officer wants pot decriminalized CTV News.
Ottawa’s drug policy under fire from health providers. (12/03/28) CTV News.
Branswell, H. (12/03/28). Public health leaders criticize Ottawa’s ideology based drug policies CityTV Toronto. Toronto.
Branswell, H. (12/03/28). Public health leaders criticize Ottawa’s ideology based drug policies Global Maritimes. Halifax.
Branswell, H. (12/03/28). Public health leaders criticize Ottawa’s ideology based drug policies Global Toronto. Toronto.
Branswell, H. (12/03/28). Public health leaders criticize Ottawa’s ideology based drug policies Global News.
Branswell, H. (12/03/28). Public health leaders criticize Ottawa’s ideology based drug policies Global Saskatoon. Saskatoon.
Ottawa’s ideology based drug policies under fire. (12/03/28) CTV. Montreal.

Media Coverage: Global Commission on Drug Policy Endorsement

Posted on March 26, 2012 by eapaul

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, N. (12/02/29). The war on pot is ‘destructive’ and ‘ineffective’ says panel Examiner
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, Ottawa Citizen
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, Vancouver Sun.
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, The Provincs
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, Edmonton Journal
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, Windsor Star
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, Victoria Times Colonist
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, Calgary Herald
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, The Star Phoenix Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, The Chronicle Herald
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, MSN News Canada
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, The Daily News.
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, The Daily Courier
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Brandon Sun
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Hamilton Spectator
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Winnipeg Free Press.
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Toronto Star
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Global News
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, CTV.CA.
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Huffington Post
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Metro News Montreal
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Metro News Toronto
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). Reconsider pot prohibition, international panel urges Harper, Globe and Mail
Kieltyka, M. (12/03/01). Luminaries lambast C-10’s approach to pot, Metro News Halifax
Kieltyka, M. (12/03/01). Luminaries lambast C-10’s approach to pot, Metro News Ottawa
Kieltyka, M. (12/03/01). Luminaries lambast C-10’s approach to pot, Metro News London
Kieltyka, M. (12/03/01). Luminaries lambast C-10’s approach to pot, Metro News Edmonton
Kieltyka, M. (12/03/01). Luminaries lambast C-10’s approach to pot, Metro News Calgary
Kieltyka, M. (12/03/01). Luminaries lambast C-10’s approach to pot, Metro News Vancouver
Mulgrew, I. (12/03/02). Cal to legalize pot goes beyond wanting a puff, The Vancouver Sun.
Canada News: Stephen Harper repeating same old mistakes with tougher pot laws, global group says (12/02/29). Toronto Star
Payne, E. (12/02/29). Plenty of blame for the drug crisis, Ottawa Citizen.
Alter crime bill: world thinkers. (12/02/29). The Windsor Star.
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, Montreal Gazette.
Press, J. (12/02/29). Richard Branson urges Tories to change crime bill and legalize pot, Canada.com.
‘Building more prisons ony deepens the drug problems’. (12/02/29). iPolitics.
Cheadle, B. (12/02/29). International panel urges Harper to reconsider Canadian pot problems, Winnipeg Free Press.
MacPherson, D. (12/02/29). The Global Commission on Drug Policy salutes Stop the Violence BC and sends message to the Senate Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
Press, J. (12/02/29). Kofi Annan and Sir Richard Branson urge Tories to change crime bill, Canada.com.
Easton, M. (11/11/17). Why is it only ‘formers’ who want to talk about drugs?, BBC.

Radio

CBC Radio One – National
Newstalk 980 CJME – Regina
680 News – Toronto
AM 770 – Calgary
AM 900 CHML – Hamilton
iNews 880 – Edmonton
News 95.7 – Halifax
News 88.9 – Saint John
News 91.1 – Moncton
News 88.9 – Saint John
Newstalk 610 CKTB – St. Catherines
Newstalk 800 CJAD – Montreal
AM 770 – Calgary
600 CKAT – North Bay
CFAX 1070 – Victoria
News 1130 – Vancouver
CFRA 580 – Ottawa
600 CKAT – North Bay
570 News – Kitchener
AM 980 – London
630 CHED – Edmonton
660 News – Calgary
CKNW 980 – Vancouver
Radio NL – Kamloops
(12/02/29). CTV News St John
(12/02/29). CHCH Hamilton –News Now
(12/02/29). CTV News National
(12/02/29). CBC News Now National
(12/02/29). CKNW Vancouver.
(12/02/29). 660 News Calgary.
(12/02/29). 630 CHED Edmonton.
(12/02/29). AM 980 London.
(12/02/29). CFRA 580 Ottawa.
(12/02/29). News 1130 Vancouver.
(12/02/29). 570 News Kitchner
(12/02/29). CFAX 1070 Victoria.
(12/02/29). 600 CKAT North Bay.
(12/02/29). A770 Calgary
(12/02/29). Newstalk 800 CJAD Montreal.
(12/02/29). Newstalk 610 CkTB St Catherines.
News 91.1 Moncton.
(12/02/29). News 88.9 St John.
(12/02/29). News 95.7 Halifax.
(12/02/29). iNews880 Edmonton.
(12/02/29). AM 900 CHML Hamilton.
(12/02/29). AM770 Calgary
News. (12/02/29). 680 Toronto.
CJME. (12/02/29). Newstalk 980.
National. (12/02/29). CBC.
Tremonti, A. M. (12/02/29). The Current, CBC.

Television
Fitzpatrick, M. (12/03/12). Tories’ crime bill clears Parliament, CBC News.
Fitzpatrick, M. (12/03/07). Crime bill vote pushed back to Monday, CBC.
End ‘destructive’ war on pot, panel urges Harper. (12/02/29). CBC News.

Media Coverage: Stop the Violence BC in Kelowna

Posted on March 12, 2012 by eapaul

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.
Open Line with Phill Johnson (12/03/01). AM1150.
Daybreak South. (12/03/01). CBC.
Pot law draws fire. (12/03/01). Daily Courier
Michaels, K. (12/03/01). Kelowna to hear pot legalization argument, Kelowna Capital News
War on drugs blamed for gang violence (12/03/01). CHBC Global Okanagan
Pot law draws fire. (12/03/01). Daily Courier.
Daybreak South. (12/03/01). CBC
Open Line with Phil Johnson. (12/03/01). AM1150.