My quirk with Marc's position is he is implying that legalization should have happened on October 20th. I think he very well knows better that changes in legislation take time. Especially on new and controversial fronts. Canada is not Vancouver, and all though most would like to see it happen over night, I'd hardly think that practical. The article came across as whining and preaching to the converted, and he runs amiss on some very key points. Not acknowledging the fact that the cannabis trade is intertwined with other criminal organization and activity for one. Completely ignoring the fact that although cannabis is great in 100% thc doses for him and many others, some people are susceptible to mental health issues at that potency. That is why the liberals campaigned on a regulate and public health approach. I would have expected a more balanced perspective from him. He openly endorsed the liberal platform!
We'd all like to see something happen on legalization pronto. But even at super sonic speed, it has to be debated. Legislation bills have to be written and re written, amended and presented again. It has to be something the majority can agree on, in parliaments, in society, in the House of Commons, on the provincial levels and Municipalities. And clearly that may be the most difficult part. The longer it takes, the more time investors here will have to load up.
His stance is that in the meantime people are still being Criminalized, and he's right. He would have made a better use of 500 words presenting how in his infinite wisdom, the federation could legalize cannabis overnight without opening up the social can of worms. But that may just be it, that he doesn't see the potential harms, while others do. that is what is called a one sided, biased perspective.
