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1 CN NF: LTE: Mr. Trudeau, Weare Just Not ReadyMon, 25 Dec 2017
Source:Aurora, The (CN NF) Author:Power, Keihan Area:Newfoundland Lines:90 Added:12/27/2017

During his election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to legalize marijuana if we chose him as our leader. That day is near, and marijuana might be legalized on Canada Day 2018. Such a decision should not be taken lightly. Our country is not ready for this change.

To clarify, I don't want to come across as cynical. I know that medical marijuana has its place in treating patients with chronic or terminal illness. I also don't agree with throwing people in jail for carrying small amounts for personal use. I see this as a waste of time, money and resources. At the same time, however, I don't think that the legalization of marijuana is what our country needs. And I certainly don't think it will make our country healthier, happier or safer. The decision to legalize marijuana has implications for health, society and our youth.

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2 CN NF: Editorial: CRA Poll Dashes Pot-Revenue High HopesWed, 20 Dec 2017
Source:Western Star, The (CN NF)          Area:Newfoundland Lines:68 Added:12/24/2017

A Corporate Research Associates (CRA) survey last week probably sent chills down the spines of finance ministers and premiers in Atlantic Canada. After they left Ottawa earlier in the week with a lucrative tax-sharing deal on the sale of legalized marijuana, their visions of windfall revenues were quickly dashed with a reality check.

The CRA survey suggests that 20 per cent of Atlantic Canadians plan to buy pot once it becomes legal July 1. It's about the same percentage that uses pot today - illegally.

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3 CN NF: LTE: Mr. Trudeau, We're Just Not ReadyWed, 20 Dec 2017
Source:Northern Pen (CN NF) Author:Power, Keihan Area:Newfoundland Lines:84 Added:12/24/2017

During his election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to legalize marijuana if we chose him as our leader. That day is near, and marijuana might be legalized on Canada Day 2018. Such a decision should not be taken lightly. Our country is not ready for this change.

To clarify, I don't want to come across as cynical. I know that medical marijuana has its place in treating patients with chronic or terminal illness. I also don't agree with throwing people in jail for carrying small amounts for personal use. I see this as a waste of time, money and resources. At the same time, however, I don't think that the legalization of marijuana is what our country needs. And I certainly don't think it will make our country healthier, happier or safer. The decision to legalize marijuana has implications for health, society and our youth.

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4 CN NF: St. Anthony Mayor Weighs Pros And Cons Of Marijuana PlanWed, 20 Dec 2017
Source:Northern Pen (CN NF) Author:Roberts, Stephen Area:Newfoundland Lines:70 Added:12/24/2017

McDonald believes production facility should be located in rural area

St. Anthony Mayor Desmond McDonald believes the province's marijuana production facility should be located in a rural area.

He also sees opportunities for business with the province's plan to legalize marijuana.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced on Dec. 8 that it has signed a deal to lock in a supply of cannabis and cannabis products from Canadian company Canopy Growth, ahead of the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in July 2018.

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5 CN NF: LTE: Mr. Trudeau, We're Just Not ReadyThu, 14 Dec 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF) Author:Power, Keihan Area:Newfoundland Lines:94 Added:12/17/2017

An argument against the legalization of marijuana

We should not let underground drug lords pressure us into legalizing something that could be quite harmful for our health.

During his election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to legalize marijuana if we chose him as our leader. That day is near, and marijuana might be legalized on Canada Day 2018. Such a decision should not be taken lightly. Our country is not ready for this change.

To clarify, I don't want to come across as cynical. I know that medical marijuana has its place in treating patients with chronic or terminal illness. I also don't agree with throwing people in jail for carrying small amounts for personal use. I see this as a waste of time, money and resources. At the same time, however, I don't think that the legalization of marijuana is what our country needs. And I certainly don't think it will make our country healthier, happier or safer. The decision to legalize marijuana has implications for health, society and our youth

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6 CN NF: Progressive Conservatives Ask About Made-In-N.l. MarijuanaTue, 05 Dec 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF) Author:Fitzpatrick, Ashley Area:Newfoundland Lines:56 Added:12/05/2017

Liberals say still in the process of securing supply for legalization

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is busy making sure people have access to cannabis for personal use if they want it, once it becomes legalized in July 2018.

As announced, the Liberals will have the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) providing all of the cannabis needed here, as obtained from Health Canada-certified suppliers and sold through the NLC and NLC-certified retailers.

Questions coming now from the province's Progressive Conservatives are: who will be our initial suppliers, for how much and for how long?

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7 CN NF: N.L. To Sell Cannabis Through Liquor CorporationMon, 27 Nov 2017
Source:Gulf News, The (CN NF) Author:Fitzpatrick, Ashley Area:Newfoundland Lines:63 Added:11/27/2017

Independent sellers licensed; discouraging stocking with alcohol

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has revealed some - not all - of the details on its plans for legalized marijuana, with the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corp. (NLC) playing a lead role.

The powers are being brought in as amendments to the Liquor Corporation Act and Liquor Control Act, with legislation coming in spring 2018.

Right now, there are a few clear policy stances:

Legal age will be 19 and it will be illegal for youth to be in possession of any amount (a provincial, not federal, offence)

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8 CN NF: Editorial: Cannabis ConundrumTue, 07 Nov 2017
Source:Western Star, The (CN NF)          Area:Newfoundland Lines:68 Added:11/11/2017

Think about it not as marijuana, but as smoke - and then think about just how complicated the federal, provincial and municipal regulation of the drug will be. Consider this admittedly ludicrous example: say you were in Vancouver, you were having company in and wanted to show off to your guests by burning a big batt of weed in your old-style fireplace. Once the stuff is legal, you can do what you like, right?

Well, maybe not - and not because it's weed, but because it makes smoke, and that smoke could threaten air quality.

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9 CN NF: Judge Rules Evidence Inadmissible In Marijuana TraffickingFri, 03 Nov 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF) Author:Bradbury, Tara Area:Newfoundland Lines:60 Added:11/06/2017

One man acquitted as a result; trial for his co-accused is underway in St. John's

A Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court judge has ruled evidence in a drug trafficking case - 62 pounds of marijuana - is inadmissible at the trial of one of two men charged.

As a result, 29-year-old Matthew Bernard McGuire of Mount Pearl left the St. John's courthouse cleared of the charges Thursday morning, while his co-accused remained to stand trial.

McGuire was acquitted of charges of trafficking marijuana and possessing marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, which were withdrawn by the Crown after Justice Robert Stack ruled in favour of an application made by McGuire's lawyer, Erin Breen.

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10 CN NF: Editorial: Clock's TickingMon, 16 Oct 2017
Source:Gulf News, The (CN NF)          Area:Newfoundland Lines:74 Added:10/20/2017

It must have been a busy meeting. A couple of weeks ago, Canada's federal and provincial justice and public safety ministers met in Vancouver for two days of meetings. They talked about delays in the criminal system and reforms to the Criminal Code over mandatory minimum sentencing provisions. About changes to the bail system and simpler and faster court proceedings.

They talked about national security legislation and the safety of Canadians, about the legalization of marijuana and the nuances of home cultivation, and the health and safety effects of the drug, both on adults and the particular risks for young people. There was discussion about changing the rules on drunk driving to make it easier for police officers to require drivers to submit to breath testing, and on and on.

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11 CN NF: Editorial: Clock's TickingTue, 10 Oct 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF)          Area:Newfoundland Lines:75 Added:10/10/2017

It must have been a busy meeting. A couple of weeks ago, Canada's federal and provincial justice and public safety ministers met in Vancouver for two days of meetings. They talked about delays in the criminal system and reforms to the Criminal Code over mandatory minimum sentencing provisions. About changes to the bail system and simpler and faster court proceedings.

They talked about national security legislation and the safety of Canadians, about the legalization of marijuana and the nuances of home cultivation, and the health and safety effects of the drug, both on adults and the particular risks for young people.

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12 CN NF: Ottawa 'Anxious' To Meet 2018 Deadline For MarijuanaThu, 14 Sep 2017
Source:Recorder & Times, The (CN ON) Author:Bailey, Sue Area:Newfoundland Lines:81 Added:09/19/2017

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Canada's public safety minister says the federal government is anxious to legalize marijuana by next summer despite police services saying there's zero chance they'll be ready.

Ralph Goodale said Wednesday the Liberals just announced $274 million over the next five years to help with police training and fight the involvement of organized crime.

On Tuesday, police from Ontario, Saskatoon and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police told the Commons health committee that they need more time. They say they require an extra six months to a year for proper police training and public education - without which organized crime will flourish.

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13 CN NF: 'We're Trying To Save Lives'Sat, 02 Sep 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF) Author:Plowman, Victoria Area:Newfoundland Lines:92 Added:09/02/2017

Advocate sees a role for public health nurses in fighting opioid crisis in rural communities

The opioid crisis in St. John's is far from over, and a community advocate wants to see changes.

"We see people every day who are at risk," said Tree Walsh, the harm reduction manager at the Safe Works Access Program (SWAP) for the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador. "We're trying to save lives, and we're trying to prevent deaths, but as soon as the pharmaceutical supply of opioids dries up, which is happening now … things are going to get so much worse."

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14 CN NF: N.L. Gov Wrestling With Pot Legalization IssuesThu, 24 Aug 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF) Author:McLeod, James Area:Newfoundland Lines:72 Added:08/25/2017

A majority of interest groups want the government to sell cannabis through a Crown corporation like the NL Liquor Corp., whereas most members of the public want to see stand-alone stores selling marijuana once it's legalized.

The issue of how legalized marijuana will be sold is shaping up to be one of the most thorny issues for the provincial government to address, based on a report on public sentiment around legalization.

Today, the government is releasing a document summing up what people said in consultations marijuana legalization, as the province gets ready for full legalization next year.

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15 CN NF: Cooking Cannabis Cranks UpSat, 05 Aug 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF) Author:McLeod, James Area:Newfoundland Lines:123 Added:08/05/2017

Marijuana business already thriving in St. John's ahead of legalization

In a cluttered workspace in an undisclosed location in St. John's, Rosin709 operates a strange, makeshift device.

He wraps about a gram of marijuana in parchment paper, and then sticks it between two metal pucks with wires coming out of them. The whole contraption sits inside a vice-grip on a worktable.

Using temperature controls, Rosin709 heats the metal pucks to about 80 degrees before cranking the vice-grip to squeeze the metal pucks together.

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16 CN NF: LTE: Recreational Marijuana Should Not Be LegalizedTue, 25 Jul 2017
Source:Telegram, The (CN NF) Author:Parsons, Lydia Area:Newfoundland Lines:36 Added:07/28/2017

Medical marijuana/medical cannabis has shown both anecdotal and clinical evidence that it can be used to manage and or alleviate symptoms of many illnesses, such as neuropathic pain, arthritis pain, multiple sclerosis, HIV, bone or inflammatory cancer pain, fibromyalgia, Crohn's disease, colitis, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, insomnia and headaches. There are others.

There should be no problem with this as long as its use is managed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Now, recreational marijuana could certainly create problems, especially when people are permitted to smoke it. The smoke will bother other human beings, especially the elderly and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or any respiratory disease, and heart disease patients. Recreational purposes are just a means for people to have a high.

There will be more crime and loss of life if this is legalized. It should not be OK for the government to OK this problem, and not in workplaces either.

Lydia Parsons St. John's

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17 CN NF: LTE: Recreational Marijuana Should Not Be LegalizedTue, 25 Jul 2017
Source:Western Star, The (CN NF) Author:Parsons, Lydia Area:Newfoundland Lines:38 Added:07/28/2017

Medical marijuana/medical cannabis has shown both anecdotal and clinical evidence that it can be used to manage and or alleviate symptoms of many illnesses, such as neuropathic pain, arthritis pain, multiple sclerosis, HIV, bone or inflammatory cancer pain, fibromyalgia, Crohn's disease, colitis, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, insomnia and headaches. There are others.

There should be no problem with this as long as its use is managed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Now, recreational marijuana could certainly create problems, especially when people are permitted to smoke it. The smoke will bother other human beings, especially the elderly and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or any respiratory disease, and heart disease patients. Recreational purposes are just a means for people to have a high.

There will be more crime and loss of life if this is legalized. It should not be OK for the government to OK this problem, and not in workplaces either.

Lydia Parsons

St. John's

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18 CN NF: LTE: Does Canada Need Legalized Recreational Marijuana?Mon, 24 Jul 2017
Source:Aurora, The (CN NF) Author:Bursey, T. E. Area:Newfoundland Lines:61 Added:07/28/2017

Many Canadians are becoming increasingly concerned with the federal government's proposed legalization of recreational marijuana.

Rigorous scientific studies are not available on its long-term effects to users. Quite the opposite, what is available points to an irreversible neurological degeneration, in particular for young people. It took more than 400 years of ingesting the tobacco drug into the human body before the weight of evidence was accepted by the majority of governments that it was a disaster to human life.

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19 CN NF: LTE: Recreational Marijuana Should Not Be LegalizedThu, 27 Jul 2017
Source:Packet, The (CN NF) Author:Parsons, Lydia Area:Newfoundland Lines:38 Added:07/27/2017

Medical marijuana/medical cannabis has shown both anecdotal and clinical evidence that it can be used to manage and or alleviate symptoms of many illnesses, such as neuropathic pain, arthritis pain, multiple sclerosis, HIV, bone or inflammatory cancer pain, fibromyalgia, Crohn's disease, colitis, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, insomnia and headaches. There are others.

There should be no problem with this as long as its use is managed by your doctor or pharmacist.

Now, recreational marijuana could certainly create problems, especially when people are permitted to smoke it. The smoke will bother other human beings, especially the elderly and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or any respiratory disease, and heart disease patients. Recreational purposes are just a means for people to have a high.

There will be more crime and loss of life if this is legalized. It should not be OK for the government to OK this problem, and not in workplaces either.

Lydia Parsons

St. John's

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20 CN NF: Column: Smoke SignalsThu, 20 Jul 2017
Source:Advertiser (CN NF) Author:Barker, Andy Area:Newfoundland Lines:121 Added:07/21/2017

In my boyhood days it was not uncommon to see, in an American Western movie, a US Cavalry officer look concerned at the sight of smoke signals on the trail ahead.

Smoke signals often meant a battle was about to happen with the usual loser being - the Indians, of course!

However, in July 2018, smoke signals of a totally different kind will be rising all across Canada with the legalization of marijuana. All Canadians, including status and non-status Indians, will be able to sit on their back bridges and light up a joint and blow their own smoke signals to their hearts' delight. For some, legalization means nirvana; for others, it's an uneasiness. Who will be the losers on this new trail we are about to take?

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