E-1053 (CANNABIS)
42nd Parliament
Initiated by Tianshi Yuan from Richmond Hill, Ontario, on May 8, 2017, at 9:48 a.m. (EDT)
keywords
C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts
Cannabis
Legalization
Presented to the House of Commons
Petition details
PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED
Whereas:
Sponsor
Brad Trost
Saskatoon—University
Conservative
Saskatchewan
Government response
Petition presented to the House of Commons on September 29, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01701)
Government response tabled on
History
Open for signature : May 8, 2017, at 9:48 a.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature : September 5, 2017, at 9:48 a.m. (EDT)
Signatures (12867)
Province / Territory
Signatures
Alberta
1144
British Columbia
4983
Manitoba
72
New Brunswick
21
Newfoundland and Labrador
14
Northwest Territories
4
Nova Scotia
32
Ontario
5991
Prince Edward Island
6
Quebec
442
Saskatchewan
103
Yukon
5
Other Countries
50
42nd Parliament
Initiated by Tianshi Yuan from Richmond Hill, Ontario, on May 8, 2017, at 9:48 a.m. (EDT)
keywords
C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts
Cannabis
Legalization
Presented to the House of Commons
Petition details
PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED
Whereas:
- Canadian youth will be particularly affected by the legalization of such a thought-impairing substance, since it will become more accessible from the hands of adults. The increased availability and the social acceptance of cannabis will increase the number of young users. In fact, it will have egregious consequences on the developing brains of our teens and young adults.
- Cannabis is a substance with very little benefit and an enormous potential for addiction and abuse, not to mention that it is a gateway drug. While it does have some medical properties, its' legalization for recreational use will create negative consequences that will outweigh any positives. Thus, its' status should be kept for medical use only.
- Another issue worth mentioning is regulation. While the government wants to keep cannabis distribution away from criminals, the 4-plant allocation it proposes will make cannabis quantities incredibly hard to control, since the substance can easily be hidden.
- Considering all of cannabis legalization’s negative aspects, cannabis legalization does not seem like the ideal step towards ensuring our nation’s brilliant future, especially if our youth are those who will take the hardest hit.
Sponsor
Brad Trost
Saskatoon—University
Conservative
Saskatchewan
Government response
Petition presented to the House of Commons on September 29, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01701)
Government response tabled on
History
Open for signature : May 8, 2017, at 9:48 a.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature : September 5, 2017, at 9:48 a.m. (EDT)
Signatures (12867)
Province / Territory
Signatures
Alberta
1144
British Columbia
4983
Manitoba
72
New Brunswick
21
Newfoundland and Labrador
14
Northwest Territories
4
Nova Scotia
32
Ontario
5991
Prince Edward Island
6
Quebec
442
Saskatchewan
103
Yukon
5
Other Countries
50