Do You Light Up?

[C_squared]

did you know:

one in every three canadians is breaking the law. wether you just smoked a joint or have possesion of it on your person or in your own home.

but not to worry, decriminalization is just around the corner.

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These are the facts!

Statistics

Less than 15 grams
The amount of marijuana a person could possess without facing criminal charges if the new federal marijuana laws are passed. Possession of a small amount of marijuana would still be illegal though; people found with less than 15 grams of pot could face a small fine, similar to a traffic ticket.


10-15
The number of marijuana cigarettes that can be made with 15 grams of the drug, though it all depends on how much is rolled in each joint.

3 million
The number of Canadians who used marijuana in 2002, according to Statistics Canada. That's about 12 per cent of the population older than 15, up from seven per cent in 1989. The Canadian Medical Association estimates that about 1.5 million Canadians smoke marijuana recreationally.

10 per cent
The proportion of Canadian users of marijuana in 2002 who used it every day.

10 million
The number of Canadians who reported having used marijuana at least once in their lives.

1.7 million
The number of Canadians who used marijuana in 1994 (about seven per cent of the population), according to Statistics Canada. Twice as many males than females smoked pot, and the vast majority (70 per cent) were between the ages of 15 and 24. The Canadian Medical Association estimates that about 1.5 million Canadians smoke marijuana recreationally.

Less than one per cent
The proportion of Canada’s marijuana users who are caught by police. More than half get off with a warning.

49,639
The number of people arrested for marijuana-related crimes in 2001 (possession and other charges), according to Statistics Canada. In the U.S. in 2000, that number was 734,498.


600,000
The estimated number of Canadians who have criminal records for marijuana possession, according to the Justice Canada.

30,000
The number of Canadians who were charged with possession of marijuana in 2000.

1923
The year marijuana became illegal in Canada. The decision to make pot illegal has been criticized because cannabis was added to the illegal drugs list without parliamentary debate.

1937
The year the first marijuana-related charges were laid in Canada. It was also the year marijuana became illegal in the United States.

1961
The year the United Nations made it a violation of international law to legalize marijuana.

2001
The year Canada made it legal for some people to smoke marijuana for medical reasons.

582
The number of Canadians who have Ottawa's permission to smoke marijuana for medical reasons, as of July 9, 2003. Health Canada said it had received a total of 1,145 applications from people wishing to legally smoke since the medical marijuana access regulations came into effect in 2001. Thirty-five to 50 new applications are received each month.

370
The number of kilograms of marijuana Ottawa said it had produced as of July 9, 2003. About 50 kilograms had been packaged in 30-gram bags ready for distribution.

70
The number of Canadians who are licensed to received government-grown medical marijuana.

12 per cent
The approximate concentration of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in the second crop of federally produced marijuana, shipped in May 2004. Health Canada claimed the first crop was 10.2 per cent THC, but users said it seemed weaker. THC is the active ingredient in marijuana.

$150, plus GST
The cost of a 30-gram bag of government-grown pot.

12
The number of U.S. states that have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Australia and many European countries have done the same.

$150 million
The amount of money that would be saved in court costs each year if marijuana possession was decriminalized, according to Canadian Alliance MP Keith Martin.

[hardstylin]

10-15
The number of marijuana cigarettes that can be made with 15 grams of the drug, though it all depends on how much is rolled in each joint.

haha come to fort nelson and buy a 5$ joint off my little bro ive seen him roll 50joints out of a half O and people buy them like mad.

[sweet~kandy]

Yes ocasionally

[Rhianna]

I'm just going to say never because I do it about once or twice a year at the most.

[beatsjunky]

Hell yeah i do

[KenJi]

^ me too i smoke maybe a few puffs every half a year or so.

Most of my friends smoke it though

[{dC!}]

Originally Posted by sweet~kandy

Yes ocasionally

Tina ...

Your a thug :)

[dapimpstress]

smoke tough...


hack hard....

hahaha

[spam]

Originally Posted by C_squared

did you know:

one in every three canadians is breaking the law.

i'm a 100% with you on that!

my gf just came over with her friend for a drink... i went to spark a joint and scince they dont smoke weed, i had to smoek ti ym heda.

[mapleleaf4ever]

Roll roll roll the joint pass it down the line, take a toke, enjoy the smoke and blow your fucking mind. :somatic:

[Smitch_P]

I smoke two joints in da morning,
I smoke two joints at night...

[SquiLa]

Just keepin it real; blunted.

[Jblaze]

Hell yea
SMoke till i Choke

[bungoshlung]

occasionally

[CodaDrummer]

I have, it's not really something I enjoy though. I much rather light up a cigar than a joint.

[hardstylin]

i pretty much stoped smoking pot over the last 2 months :) but i smoked pounds upon pounds upon pounds in my lifetime so far :)

[BreaksBoy]

well for those who know me....u know the answer to that one! and for those who dont, I'm a chronic...

haha, the gubment is hookin up 30gram ounces ... lol, tryin to be competitive eh...

[TheFallen]

Yeah now and then .... like 3 times a week ish

[Candy-Kid]

Oh you know this to be true

i still suck at rolling though.. hahah mabye good karama would help

[Sue Bitch]

way to often, at work after work b4 work and well work is all that i seem to be doing lately

[sweet~kandy]

Originally Posted by {dC!}

Tina ...

Your a thug :)

You love it!

[messejesse]

just wanted to SMOKE UP b4 I went to sleep.

[say_whut]

i think we should all show the hard working people at statistics canada (that would be me) a bit of appreciation for finding out these interesting and useful facts.

either karma or cash will be accepted.

some pepole get sooo offended when they get asked if they've "ever tried smoking marijuana or hashish". it's usually older white people from rich areas and they get all high and mighty. "well of course i have never done either of thoes things! who do you think i am?"

then there's the people that respond with a "yeah man, all the time! i'm high right now!". sometimes i hear them smoking a blunt while doing a survey, talk about a tease.

[hardstylin]

Originally Posted by Sue Bitch

way to often, at work after work b4 work and well work is all that i seem to be doing lately

YeA yAE!!!!

that was me for the last 2 years :) my problem is the GF's I get, they are all huge pot heads or e-tards or drunks hahaha i get sucked into there world :)

[Jrock]

Chronic

-jay :209: