Pubdate: Tue, 02 Jun 2009
Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC)
Copyright: 2009 The Vancouver Sun
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477
Author: Mike Edwards
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n573/a05.html

UNHAPPY WITH COURT'S OVERTURNING HOUSE FORFEITURE

Re: Pot grower can keep her home, top court rules, Westcoast News, May 30

The legislation on confiscation of assets related to crime was an 
innovative law that, according to police, helped reduce the number of 
marijuana growing-operations in B.C. It's now obvious that the 
Supreme Court didn't like this law and has rendered it ineffective.

In the first test of the law before the court, the majority ruled 
that if the grower showed remorse and kept the operation within 
bounds, the law would not apply. Again, Canada's justice system is 
the weak link. It continues to frustrate police and community efforts 
to counter the production of the illegal drugs that fuel the violence 
plaguing this province.

Mike Edwards
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