Saturday, September 25, 2004

U.S. Says Canada's Marijuana Laws Could Encourage Organized Crime / Join Together, 24 Sep 2004

http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0%2C1854%2C574704%2C00.html
"The White House's annual report on countries with drug problems criticizes Canada for its relaxed penalties against marijuana producers and the country's move towards decriminalization, the Canadian Press reported Sept. 18.

Although Canada isn't among the 22 major illegal-drug producing and transit countries, the report says that Canada's current attitude towards marijuana could be an 'invitation' to organized crime and hampers police and prosecutors."