Debt, decreasing job prospects and doobies were on the minds of high school students questioning politicians at Wednesday's federal election forum.

The loudest reaction from the crowd at F.H. Collins came when one student asked Conservative incumbent Ryan Leef, Liberal candidate Larry Bagnell, NDP candidate Melissa Atkinson and Green candidate Frank de Jong what their positions were on legalizing marijuana.

The biggest surprise of the forum came from Ryan Leef, who appeared, during the 60 seconds he had to answer the question, to support decriminalization.

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Marijuana found in the car of a former Whitehorse jail guard can't be used as evidence at his upcoming trial after a judge criticized the jail staff for violating his rights.

However, Ritalin pills found in his pocket are admissible, the judge said.

Michael Gaber is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Prosecutors allege he was smuggling drugs into the Whitehorse Correctional Centre. His trial is scheduled for early November.

According to a decision by Justice Ron Veale, Gaber arrived at the jail for a shift on Dec. 23, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. He was met by the jail's deputy superintendent of operations, Geoff Wooding, and brought to a boardroom with superintendent Jayme Curtis.

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Methadone is once again going to be offered at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre.

Three years after inmates started being forced off the drug, justice officials say they are now equipped to start offering it again.

In March 2012, the department cancelled the program, which started in 2008. That prompted a tongue-lashing from advocates and the president of the Yukon Medical Association, who called the decision "inhumane."

At the time, the jail didn't have the means to continue the program safely, spokesperson Caitlin Kerwin said Thursday.

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