Health Minister Jane Philpott spoke before the United Nations General Assembly today. The purpose of the meeting was to address drug problems on a global scale. While some might assume the health minister would discuss law enforcement efforts to stop drug crimes, she took a different direction. According to Philpott, Canada is going to strive to make marijuana legal by 2017. She expects it to happen in the spring of next year.
What is joyriding?
Joyriding is not a technical legal term, but it's one that is often used when charges are being pressed. Essentially, it just means taking a vehicle--usually a car, but it could also be a truck, boat, bus or any other motor vehicle--and using it without permission.
The last Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey results
The Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey, also known as CADUMS, is no longer in use, as it was replaced by the Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, or CTADS, in 2013. However, the final results have been put online by the Canadian government, and it can be interesting to look at what information was found.
Does jail actually help youth offenders?
Courts will often try to find solutions other than jail for minors who are accused and convicted of crimes. This can't be done in all situations, but it is an area of focus.
