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" Canada’s police chiefs will continue pushing Ottawa to give officers the option of handing out tickets for marijuana possession instead of proceeding with criminal charges, even though the Conservative government appears cool to the idea. " Vancouver B.C Police Chief Jim Chu, who is also president of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, met with reporters on Thursday after returning from the group’s annual meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The association ratified a resolution that would expand enforcement options for illicit possession of cannabis, giving officers the ability to issue tickets similar to those for driving infractions or jaywalking." ("Marijuana tickets would reduce justice system costs, Vancouver police chief says," by SUNNY DHILLON, Vancouver, British Columbia — The Globe and Mail | Published Thursday, Aug. 22 2013, 7:20 PM EDT Last updated Thursday, Aug. 22 2013, 8:17 PM EDT) theglobeandmail/news/british-columbia/police-chiefs-to-keep-pushing-pot-ticket-option/article13925897/
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 01:20:14 +0000

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