THE 'L' WORD: NDP LEADER JACK LAYTON: "LEGALIZE" MARIJUANA! "I'll be urging that we move BEYOND DECRIMINALIZATION" - GLOBE AND MAIL, 2003 & NDP, 2004 (read more info tab)

OTTAWA -- NDP Leader Jack Layton's call for legalizing marijuana is not getting the support of all of his MPs.

Earlier this month, Mr. Layton told the Vancouver-based Internet site Pot TV that marijuana is "a wonderful substance" that should be legalized and urged pot smokers to vote for the NDP in the federal election next spring.
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"I'll be urging that we move beyond decriminalization," Mr. Layton said in an interview. "We need to modernize our laws." No other leader of a major federal political party has come out in support of legalizing marijuana."

SOURCE: 'CAUCUS MEMBERS BREAK WITH LAYTON ON MARIJUANA POLICY,' Globe and Mail, Wed, 26 Nov 2003

SOURCE: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03.n1830.a13.html


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When we asked if, in light of controversial publicity last election about Mr. Layton's pro-legalization & regulation stance, was the NDP was rethinking it's drug reform policy?

"No," he said "our policy is very much in favour of putting in place decriminalization ___and legalization___, allowing for regulations regarding age and driving concerns. ___That is the policy we will be running on and it has been our policy for sometime.___" [emphasis added]


SOURCE: http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/4329.html


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"The federal NDP believes the federal government must move beyond decriminalization..."

SOURCE: New Democratic Party website
http://www.ndp.ca/page/1277


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JACK LAYTON, OCTOBER 2003 POT-TV @ 00:00:00:

"Folks you're watching POT-TV. I'm Jack Layton leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, and I'd like to invite you to support our party which is in favour of modernizing our marijuana laws, and creating a legal environment in which people can enjoy their marijuana in the peace and quiet of their own home or in a cafe without having to worry about being criminalized."

JACK LAYTON, OCTOBER 2003 POT-TV (after being asked the question: "Do you think anybody should go to jail for having anything to do with marijuana, whether its selling, or buying, or growing? or any of those things?"):

"No. I don't."

JACK LAYTON, OCTOBER 2003 POT-TV @ 00:11:35:

"I know you were following our leadership contest and all of our candidates running for leader took the position that IT SHOULD BE LEGALIZED [emphasis added], and I think that that shows that really throughout our party, we are at that stage."

JACK LAYTON, OCTOBER 2003 POT-TV:

"Well, we'd like to see it be the sort of legislation that essentially allows people to consume marijuana, particularly that they might grow themselves, but ultimately as well some technique that would allow them to purchase it safely, knowing what the quality is, knowing what's there, and have that all be a legal activity."

SOURCE OF ABOVE POT-TV INTERVIEW QUOTES:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rpPfYe1a6Qg


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NDP LEADER JACK LAYTON, NOVEMBER 2003:

"I'll be urging that we move BEYOND decriminalization"

SOURCE: Globe and Mail, Wed, 26 Nov 2003
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03.n1830.a13.html


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NDP PARTY FEBRUARY 2004:

"The federal NDP believes the federal government must move BEYOND decriminalization..."

SOURCE: http://www.ndp.ca/page/1277


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NDP LEADER JACK LAYTON, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008:

"We favour decriminalization of marijuana," Layton said. "We have for a long time. That's NO SUPRISE to anybody. I was asked these same questions in 2004 and 2006."

SOURCE: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=a1b431e3-eea5-4800-ba27...


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(Video appears as broadcast on POT-TV originally, (aside from YouTube annotations). It was recorded by a POT-TV supporter during the JUNE 2004 Election Campaign.)

SOURCE: http://www.pot-tv.net/archive/shows/pottvshowse-2728.html

8 Months after NDP Leader Jack Layton's sit down with Godfather of Pot Marc Emery, in June 2004 fair-weather friend Layton gives more shout outs to his pals at POT-TV, invites them into the party and calls for "a good discussion with Canadians" about rules for "production [of marijuana] for personal use". Urges move beyond decrim to "rules based framework" or as everyone else knows it, legalization...

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[schmegan]

NDP is better than the Conservatives anyday.. Layton is my kinda man, he's for aboriginals and potheads.. my peeps. ...holla if u hear me! 

[CKStanky]

this makes me want to kill myself i DIDNT vote NDP! your a retard this would be a BEAUTIFUL thing!

[TheRimDoctor]

@buffluffstuff A good difference. Legalized would make it harder to get than Cigarettes and Beer, plus obscene Taxes are probable.

[omega4chimp]

I vote conservative but if i voted NDP marijuana wouldn't be legal anyway so might as well vote conservative.

[666CorpseRot]

@buffluffstuff Learn how to fucking read, Guess you didn't read his website because you were too busy being a hypocrite, sir.

[666CorpseRot]

If cannabis had been legal then Jack may not have been taken from us so quickly, fact --cannabis has medical qualities and can help with cancer, realize and legalize.

[ASTONEDCOLDLOVER]

FUCK ;( WHY DID THIS GUY DIE......I SWEAR IT'S A CONSPIRACY.

[123456789imthatguy]

@buffluffstuff look at his policies on his website decriminalize is the step before legalization .. i believe you are the half-witted retard he did support legalization and he will be missed

[buffluffstuff]

Jack Layton: "LEGALIZE MARIJUANA"

You sir are a half-witted retard. He said "decriminalize". There is a difference.

[ibanezgeorge]

@TASSOS502 it's just to not feel like a criminal, to not feel like you're doing something wrong, 'cus we're not. Also regulation would take it off the black market in Canada. It would be a bit cheaper. 'And you can go to a store to buy it, instead of waiting for a dealer to get his lazy ass to you. I'm liking the compassion club movement in Canada, and California+Colorado. It seems as though there are more and more sprouting up. φροντίσει

[TASSOS502]

@Ostrasize ye thats wat probably would end up happening. eazy

[Ostrasize]

@TASSOS502 No idea bro, it would help if people didn't spread false information though. peace.