Hon Pierre Claude Nolin *
Canadian Senator, Hon Claude Nolin, the keynote speaker for the Beyond Prohibiton conference calls to abolish the cannabis prohibition after reviewing the history of Canadian pot policy. He promises a good future for marijuana laws in Canada after studying the issue seriously and decodes Bill C-10 and why he cannot support it. Question and answer period follows with questions from Jon Conroy, our own Chris Bennett and Richard Cowan. |
Eugene Oscapella *
Barrister and Solicitor from Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy compares the rights we have as citizens and analyzes international treaties vs. canadian drug laws and possible solutions and revisions to our undefined policies. |
Dr. Todd Mikuriya
Former director of marijuana research National Institute Mental Health analyzes models from the California and various countries, implications of taxation, valid statistics, implimentation, involving growers and medical systems.
Todd Mikuriya is an advisor and author of the California Compassionate Use Act of 1996. |
Dr. Brian Emerson
Consultant for BC Ministry of Health Dr. Brian Emerson examines the facts of medical marijuana, comparing US and Canadian results and policies. |
| BC Compassion Club Society staff describe the benefits of The Compassion Club's model for distribution of medical-necessity marijuana and how it operates successfully in Vancouver. |
Kieth Stroup
Longtime NORML Executive Director outlines the tenants of NORML and shares his insight into prohibition and the implications of decriminalization, legalization, control; models and the realities of the U.S. legal system. |
Walter McKay
Ex-Cop Condemns the Drug War and Calls for Legalization
Insightful speech by Law Enforcement Against Prohibition's Walter McKay about law enforcement resources in the drug war. Details about why police have started L.E.A.P. and demonstrates the economic implications of the sheer police and prison staff in a prohibition system. |
Peter Cohen
Professor from University of Amsterdam Peter Cohen outlines the controls and results of their study on drug use and demographics. This study is then compared to Berlin and San Fransisco findings and draws results from 1985 to 2004, and experience as the Director of the Centre or Drug Research. |
Jeffrey Miron
Boston University Professor of Economics discusses the implications and alternatives to prohibition, legalization, decriminilization, medicalization and taxation from an economic point of view. |
Phillipe Lucas
Vancouver Island Compassion Society member Phillipe Lucas criticizes Canada's medical marijuana from Flin Flon Manitoba and why the model that Canada is following is only half-way to the way Canadians For Safe Access would like to see it. |
Larry Campbell
Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell's complete recent groundbreaking speech at the BC Civil Liberties Association Conference in Vancouver. Marc Emery introduces this footage, with opening remarks by Kirk Tousaw, former Policy Director, and Murray Mollard, Executive Director. |
| Eric Nash and Wendy Little Certified legal cannabis growers Eric Nash and Wendy Little of Island Harvest Certified Organic Cannabis address the issues of medical cultivation. Nash also takes the Green Tide propaganda on with the facts on how to make your grow room safe and secure. |
Dialogue Session 1
Speakers from the first two hours of the Beyond Prohibition conference are fielded questions from the audience.
Speakers: Phillipe Lucas, Jeffrey Miron, and Walter McKay answer questions from our own Marc Emery and David Malmo-Levine. [Hear an ex-police officer describe why cops like the proposed "decrim" bill @ 12:00 min.] |
Dialogue Session 2
Hilary Black and Dr. Brian Emerson answer and reflect on the audience's questions from the second hour of the Beyond Prohibition conference.
Richard Cowan, David Malmo-Levine, Flash Gordon, and Ted Smith raise good points based on their experiences in the movement. |
Dialogue Session 3
Kieth Stroup, Eugene Oscapella, Peter Cohen, Eric Nash and Wendy Little discuss their presentations further with the audience in a question and answer period after the third hour of the Beyond Prohibition conference. |
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The Fraser Institute
"Marijuana Growth in British Columbia" Author of the report: Stephen Easton
2004 |
Legalize Marijuana, Fraser Institute Advises
$2-Billion Tax Source: Group Says Move Would Seize Control From Criminals
"If we treat marijuana like any other commodity, we can tax it, regulate it and use the resources the industry generates rather than continue a war against consumption and production that has long since been lost," Dr. Easton said. "It is apparent that we are reliving the experience of alcohol prohibition of the early years of the last century." More info
Summary Report: Marijuana Growth in British Columbia
Full Report: Download the full 40 page study (PDF, 301k) |
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House of Commons Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs (a.k.a. "SNUD" Committee)
"A Policy for the New Millennium: Working Together to Redefine Canada's Drug Strategy"
2003 |
Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs
Interim Report (Presented in the House December 12, 2002)
Final Report (Presented in the House November 6, 2003)
Edited Committee Evidence SNUD Number 001 (Official Version)
Non-Medical Use of Drugs (SNUD)
Special Committee on the Non-medical Use of Drugs (Bill C-38)
"An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act"
Report 1 - Bill C-38
Report 2 - Bill C-38
Non-medical Use of Drugs (Bill C-38) |
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Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
"Cannabis: Our Position For A Canadian Public Policy"
2002
Senate Committee home page |
Final Report (available in HTML or PDF)
Committee Proceedings | Presentations from Witnessess | Conclusions | Recommendations |
Summary Report: Highlights (courtesy of CannabisLink.ca)
Related Links and information (courtesy of Frank Discussion)
Analysis by Canadian Matt Elrod (webmaster of drugsense.org)
Analysis by DRCnet.org (Drug Reform Coordination Network) |
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Baker Institute for Public Policy
"Moving Beyond the 'War on Drugs'"
2002 |
Moving Beyond the "War on Drugs"
Baker Institute for Public Policy 4/10/2002 - 4/11/2002
Abstract: A two-day conference at the Baker Institute for Public Policy brings together experts from multiple sides of drug policy issues.
The American "War on Drugs" is highly controversial, with critics pointing to the negative effects not only of drugs but also of such measures as increased punishment, interdiction, defoliation, and the massive expenditures involved in them. Responsible figures in other countries contend that American drug policy abets rather than hinders drug production. New approaches and promising measures that appear to be effective in other countries deserve serious, open-minded consideration by key shapers of public policy.
| Audio clips of the speakers: (RealPlayer) |
 Part 1 |
Edward Djerejian, William Martin, U.S. Drug Czar Asa Hutchinson, Kevin Zeese |
| Part 2 |
James Gray, Ronald Earle, Deborah Small |
| Part 3 |
Ernest Drucker, C. Stratton Hill, M.D., Robert Kampia |
| Part 4 |
Marsha Rosenbaum, William Martin |
| Part 5 |
Michael Trace, Alex Wodak, M.D., Eugene Oscapella, Peter Cohen, Francois van der Linde, M.D. |
| Part 6 |
Gina Amatangelo, Sanho Tree, Lee P. Brown, Ernest Drucker |
| Part 7 |
Ethan Nadelmann, William Martin, Edward Djerejian |
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John Howard Society of Canada JHS documents related to Drug Policy
2002 |
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The Cato Institute (U.S.)
Beyond Prohibition - An Adult Approach to Drug Policies in the 21st Century
1999 |
Beyond Prohibition - An Adult Approach to Drug Policies in the 21st Century
October 5, 1999 The Cato Institute Washington, DC
(*This page contains links to the transcripts of each speaker.)
Abstract:To further a more mature debate about drug policy, the Cato Institute hosted Beyond Prohibition: An Adult Approach to Drug Policies in the 21st Century. Legal scholars, former law enforcement officials, and political and social leaders gathered to discuss the harmful consequences of drug prohibition and to assess alternative policies.
Speakers: Gary Johnson, Daniel Lungren, Julie Stewart, Michael Levine, Joseph McNamara, Ethan Nadelmann, Steven Duke,
Daniel
Polsby |
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| Policy Studies Institute |
 Prohibition, Public Health and a Window of Opportunity: an Analysis of Canadian Drug Policy, 1985-1997
Fischer, Benedikt. Policy Studies, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 197-210. 1999. |
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Regulating Cannabis: Options for Control in the 21st Century (UK)
1998 |
Regulating Cannabis: Options for Control in the 21st Century
Regents College, London, England. September 5th 1998. |
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Canadian Government Commission of Inquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs
The "Le Dain Report"
1972 |
Interim Report - Cannabis Report
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| Other resources: |
| Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) - LEAP Audio/Video Presentations |
| Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) - Prohibition-related resources from Drug Policy Alliance |
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