The conservative senators can't stop this train.
The Senate Report on Cannabis in 2002 was a slam dunk for legalization. The current senate can go home for Christmas, relax, enjoy their holidays and not worry about C-45. The decision has already been made. This report is as applicable today as it was in 2002. The conservative senators can't stop this train.
Recommendation 6
The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to create a criminal exemption scheme. This legislation should stipulate the conditions for obtaining licences as well as for producing and selling cannabis; criminal penalties for illegal trafficking and export; and the preservation of criminal penalties for all activities falling outside the scope of the exemption scheme.
Recommendation 7
The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada declare an amnesty for any person convicted of possession of cannabis under current or past legislation.
Senate Report on Cannabis 2002