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Via: buzz-of-the-orient • 11 years ago • 10 comments

Marijuana-smoking Mountie stirs the pot in Canada

AFP, Yahoo News (no identified author), November 28, 2013

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) AFP Photo/Carl Court

Ottawa (AFP) - A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer with a medical marijuana prescription for job-related stress provoked a national debate Thursday over whether he should be allowed to smoke in uniform.

Corporal Ronald Francis serves in Canada's New Brunswick province, and reportedly received a prescription for medical-grade marijuana on November 4.

He told Canada's public broadcaster CBC that he should be allowed to smoke joints while in uniform, but received a cool response from his bosses who fear tarnishing the RCMP's image.

Reactions poured in from across Canada both in support and against the corporal's plea, including from Attorney General Peter MacKay who said it would "set a very poor example for Canadians."

Cannabis advocates meanwhile said the case underscores the need for employers to better understand medical marijuana use.

Health Canada established regulations for accessing cannabis for medical purposes in 2001 after the courts struck down a broad prohibition of marijuana.

But it remains controversial.

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seeder Buzz of the Orient 11 years ago

The last line of the article had me rolling on the floor:

The RCMP noted that Francis has been assigned to desk duty and does not carry a gun.

As if once he's wiped out on weed he's going to become a maniacal mass murderer.

By the way, the irony here is that the RCMP is Canada's DEA.

Professor Expert

seeder Buzz of the Orient 11 years ago

In the comments posted on the Yahoo News site for this article, almost all of which were positive about legalization was this one that I thumbed up:

I am really glad to see these kinds of issues involving cannabis. Maybe, just maybe it will finally lift the cloud of misunderstanding about this wonderful, multi-faceted, multi-use plant. The health benefits alone are amazing. The protein in the seeds is the most complete protein in plant form available having all the essential amino acids needed for a healthy diet. Not to mention the fact that paper, and clothing can be made from the fibers in the stalks of the plants, and the oils are extremely good for your skin and hair. It truly is a remarkably beneficial, misunderstood plant. One acre can produce more ethanol than 4 acres of corn, grows with less water, and grows faster. You can be well on the way to harvesting the second crop of cannabis when you are harvesting the first crop of corn. Don't need to go on and on. I have been studying on this for years. I can't wait till the federal government once again gives the green light to start crop producing it again like it was back in the early American days. George Washington grew it as one of his primary cash crops at Mt Vernon back in the day.

I agree with that guy 100%

If it were not for the alcohol/drug/tobacco lobbies and the privately owned prisons fighting legalization tooth-and-nail MJ could have been legal years ago.

Professor Expert

seeder Buzz of the Orient 11 years ago

I should have bought that farm in Killaloe.

Freshman Silent

looselucy 11 years ago

Don't Canadians know how to make edibles?

Freshman Silent

looselucy 11 years ago

Colorado. The time is NOW.

Professor Expert

seeder Buzz of the Orient 11 years ago

Would you be talking about brownies? Alice B.Toklas?

Freshman Silent

looselucy 11 years ago

Brownies, cookies, or just put the butter on your pasta, bread, whatever. "You can get anything you want...."

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Kavika 11 years ago

OMG, Sargent Preston of the Yukon is a pothead...I hope King doesn't fall prey to MJ

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Petey Coober 11 years ago

I would suggest that technology can come to the rescue here . The corporal could utilize a vapor [smokeless] delivery system . That way he could get the benefits of the drug w/o smelling like a pothead ...

Professor Expert

seeder Buzz of the Orient 11 years ago

...at Alice's restaurant.

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