Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001 to people who suffer from AIDS, epilepsy, cancer and other terminal illnesses. In 2014 doctors were given the ability to prescribe marijuana to any patient who they deemed required it. In 2016 the Liberal party announced they would be proposing legislation in 2017 to legalize the use of recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 18.
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Response rates from 2.1k Esquimalt - Juan de Fuca voters.
86% Yes |
14% No |
77% Yes |
13% No |
5% Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
0% No, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders |
3% Yes, but only for medical use |
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1% Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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Unique answers from Esquimalt - Juan de Fuca voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9NMWPJK10mos10MO
I’m fine with marijuana being legal. It’s less destructive than alcohol, but I’m not ok with decriminalizing harder drugs. They’re personally and socially destructive and the gov focus should be rehab, not enabling with safe injection sights and safe supply. Safe supply is destroying our society and not solving anything. The crisis has only gotten worse.
@B46V7MR4 days4D
Yes, but it should not be taxed or regulated in any way. By legalizing marijuana, previously classified as an illegal substance, the government (as with other organized crime) has created a new stream of stolen revenue to finance itself, that up until five minutes ago, would have been considered the proceeds of crime, possibly even racketeering. Also, through legalization, the government was able to rally a contingent of the population who are grateful to no longer "criminals" in the eyes of the law, which had the unfortunate effect of manipulating public sentiment in favour of the government. It's a true match made in hell.
@B3YW9622wks2W
No. Decriminalization, not legalization. The government has no business getting involved in marijuana.
@B3GGPWD4wks4W
Yes, but for medical and recreational use only. Additionally, it should not be allowed in communal areas and residential areas such as an apartment building.
@B3DMPB41mo1MO
ONLY for medical use when a prescription is given by a physician. And only to be filled at a pharmacy
@9M9P7XT11mos11MO
I believe we should treat Marijuana as a medicine as supposed to a recreational drug, and start selling it as pills for medical use.
@9M8ZG9Q11mos11MO
I feel it isn't a bad thing but any over uses or illegal or excessive dealing should be punished accordingly.
@9LMNP5M11mos11MO
I would legalize it only for medical purposes since doctors sometimes give these out to people who have
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