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"April 2001"
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Part of the collection of papers titled "Sensible solutions to the urban drug problem", edited by Patrick Basham. These policy papers were originally presented at Fraser Institute Conferences in Vancouver, in April, 1998 and in Toronto, October 1998. The papers were revised and updated in 2001.
Summary
Canadian public opinion on decriminalization of the use of marijuana has shifted quite dramatically over the past decade. Despite remaining divided about whether or not the use of marijuana should be a criminal offence, Canadians have moved from majority opposition to decriminalization to majority support for it.
Conference Meeting
Fraser Institute Conference (April 1998 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Fraser Institute Conference (October 1998 : Toronto, Ont.)