Is It Wrong to Obey the Law in Canada?Is It Wrong to Obey the Law in Canada?Is it Wrong to Obey the Law in Canada?Canadian Laws are meant to represent our societys values; what we, as a collective group, think is right. They are created and enforced for the betterment of society and ensure that the country, and its dealings, are kept in order. This essay will argue that it is not wrong, and therefore is right, to obey the law in Canada for three fundamental reasons; Laws hold and bind a society together, they play a large role in the upkeep of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (CCRF), which is what in essence holds human rights in Canada together, and they are essentially created on behalf of the society.
The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Purposes
The most important law on the subject of medical marijuana in Canada is the Provincial Law on Medical Marijuana. Under the Provincial Law, federal law allows the cultivation and importation of medical marijuana within the province of Ontario. The most effective use of the drug for Canada, however, would have to be to treat serious disease and treat patients who have seizures. There remain a handful of states, however, which allow the medical use of medical marijuana. The most extensive medical uses, including treating chronic pain or to treat a condition that requires medical cannabis (including a particular condition specifically referred to as “Cancer”) for medical purposes, are in the jurisdiction of these states.
Citizens of North Dakota and Alaska are currently making a move to authorize their medical use of medical marijuana (GMPs). Currently, it is limited to treating the medically-dysphoric and debilitating symptoms of seizures in this state
An Act to authorize the sale to federal employees and/or business associates of medical marijuana in North Dakota is currently under consideration by the Legislative Committee on Appropriations. Currently, the act does not extend to the purchase of medical marijuana in the state.
Health insurance is currently the No. 1 concern for medical marijuana customers in the state of Dakota and the rest of the North Dakota.
Citizens of Colorado with high-risk cannabis users, including those who have no medical marijuana access, now have the legal right to buy the drug on a local medical marijuana store or cannabis grow operation in Colorado. This right would be in effect until the Department of Revenue, which already deals in the drug, issues a notice to the retailer stating that it is accepting the sale of the drug in the state. If an order makes through, or is subsequently granted, and it’s purchased by a person who is at risk of becoming a victim, the legal right of possession is in effect. If an injunction, a court order or otherwise establishes that the possession is no longer considered to be drug use (as opposed to a violation of criminal law), the legal right is in effect.
An amendment to the Colorado Medical Access Rules to allow recreational and medical marijuana use is currently undergoing its final review by the Colorado Board of Pharmacy.
The Medical Access to Marijuana Act of 1995 created the National Medical Cannabis Program, and was signed into law in November 2006 by Governor Gary Herbert with the consent of Colorado’s Governor, John Hickenlooper. It was then extended by Governor Hickenlooper and the Colorado Legislature for another year, to 2013.
The state of Colorado has already passed one medical marijuana regulation that is likely to go into effect in 2014. Legalized recreational cannabis is not yet under legislative study in Colorado. The medical use of marijuana is in process in four of the six states, so it may take a while to get a vote.
The law, which was enacted on October 10, 1993, states that all dispensaries must provide a valid form of identification and permits for the use of medical cannabis before opening in their premises or within the five states that have medical marijuana laws.
More than 50 states and Washington territories have legalized medical marijuana. Nearly 30 state legislatures and the U.S. Department of Justice have also legalized medical marijuana. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to increase medical use of medical marijuana through the 2018 Legislative Session.
While some states are open to medical use in limited circumstances, other states are not fully open to the availability of cannabis in their communities or in their
At the U.S. federal level, however, it seems that U.S. states and counties are at the mercy of the medical marijuana law in Canada. As of June 2013, the U.S. states had the federal government’s support. The federal government has taken a different stance by passing the law into law. In a letter to the Canadian press in April, Deputy Governor-General of Ontario Governor-General Peter MacKay stated that, “we have determined that we do not have the authority to regulate marijuana (Marijuana) or its metabolites, to make medical cannabis accessible,” and that only under certain conditions (known as under-the-counter use) could the cannabis be marketed. He further stated, “At present, we cannot legally prescribe medical marijuana for treatment; therefore, we reject the federal decision to license medical hemp as an illegal substance.” In response to these statements MacKay sent an apology to residents of the province of Ontario who might have been affected by the law. A letter from the U.S. Secretary of State for Health states, “I understand the concern and concern that Canadians have over the current situation.” MacKay asked, “Do you understand why we would be using a federal sanction on marijuana, which is a drug that is legal in New Zealand, Canada? The states are very protective of the federal government under the provincial laws, and have been acting in our capacity as a responsible, healthy market for the substance in light of the federal authorities’ actions on marijuana.”
Marijuana-Mediated Medicine
Medical marijuana is a legal way for patients to treat medical illnesses. This is most prevalent when using the drug in a safe and humane manner. The government is concerned about what would happen if patients would not be able to use the drug properly as prescribed. And patients would be concerned about the risks arising from using it while on prescription. The Medical Cannabis Act of 2000 states that a drug or medicine is permitted for the treatment of a medical condition unless it has a reasonable and complete clinical use and where:
A physician is authorized under
The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Purposes
The most important law on the subject of medical marijuana in Canada is the Provincial Law on Medical Marijuana. Under the Provincial Law, federal law allows the cultivation and importation of medical marijuana within the province of Ontario. The most effective use of the drug for Canada, however, would have to be to treat serious disease and treat patients who have seizures. There remain a handful of states, however, which allow the medical use of medical marijuana. The most extensive medical uses, including treating chronic pain or to treat a condition that requires medical cannabis (including a particular condition specifically referred to as “Cancer”) for medical purposes, are in the jurisdiction of these states.
Citizens of North Dakota and Alaska are currently making a move to authorize their medical use of medical marijuana (GMPs). Currently, it is limited to treating the medically-dysphoric and debilitating symptoms of seizures in this state
An Act to authorize the sale to federal employees and/or business associates of medical marijuana in North Dakota is currently under consideration by the Legislative Committee on Appropriations. Currently, the act does not extend to the purchase of medical marijuana in the state.
Health insurance is currently the No. 1 concern for medical marijuana customers in the state of Dakota and the rest of the North Dakota.
Citizens of Colorado with high-risk cannabis users, including those who have no medical marijuana access, now have the legal right to buy the drug on a local medical marijuana store or cannabis grow operation in Colorado. This right would be in effect until the Department of Revenue, which already deals in the drug, issues a notice to the retailer stating that it is accepting the sale of the drug in the state. If an order makes through, or is subsequently granted, and it’s purchased by a person who is at risk of becoming a victim, the legal right of possession is in effect. If an injunction, a court order or otherwise establishes that the possession is no longer considered to be drug use (as opposed to a violation of criminal law), the legal right is in effect.
An amendment to the Colorado Medical Access Rules to allow recreational and medical marijuana use is currently undergoing its final review by the Colorado Board of Pharmacy.
The Medical Access to Marijuana Act of 1995 created the National Medical Cannabis Program, and was signed into law in November 2006 by Governor Gary Herbert with the consent of Colorado’s Governor, John Hickenlooper. It was then extended by Governor Hickenlooper and the Colorado Legislature for another year, to 2013.
The state of Colorado has already passed one medical marijuana regulation that is likely to go into effect in 2014. Legalized recreational cannabis is not yet under legislative study in Colorado. The medical use of marijuana is in process in four of the six states, so it may take a while to get a vote.
The law, which was enacted on October 10, 1993, states that all dispensaries must provide a valid form of identification and permits for the use of medical cannabis before opening in their premises or within the five states that have medical marijuana laws.
More than 50 states and Washington territories have legalized medical marijuana. Nearly 30 state legislatures and the U.S. Department of Justice have also legalized medical marijuana. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to increase medical use of medical marijuana through the 2018 Legislative Session.
While some states are open to medical use in limited circumstances, other states are not fully open to the availability of cannabis in their communities or in their
At the U.S. federal level, however, it seems that U.S. states and counties are at the mercy of the medical marijuana law in Canada. As of June 2013, the U.S. states had the federal government’s support. The federal government has taken a different stance by passing the law into law. In a letter to the Canadian press in April, Deputy Governor-General of Ontario Governor-General Peter MacKay stated that, “we have determined that we do not have the authority to regulate marijuana (Marijuana) or its metabolites, to make medical cannabis accessible,” and that only under certain conditions (known as under-the-counter use) could the cannabis be marketed. He further stated, “At present, we cannot legally prescribe medical marijuana for treatment; therefore, we reject the federal decision to license medical hemp as an illegal substance.” In response to these statements MacKay sent an apology to residents of the province of Ontario who might have been affected by the law. A letter from the U.S. Secretary of State for Health states, “I understand the concern and concern that Canadians have over the current situation.” MacKay asked, “Do you understand why we would be using a federal sanction on marijuana, which is a drug that is legal in New Zealand, Canada? The states are very protective of the federal government under the provincial laws, and have been acting in our capacity as a responsible, healthy market for the substance in light of the federal authorities’ actions on marijuana.”
Marijuana-Mediated Medicine
Medical marijuana is a legal way for patients to treat medical illnesses. This is most prevalent when using the drug in a safe and humane manner. The government is concerned about what would happen if patients would not be able to use the drug properly as prescribed. And patients would be concerned about the risks arising from using it while on prescription. The Medical Cannabis Act of 2000 states that a drug or medicine is permitted for the treatment of a medical condition unless it has a reasonable and complete clinical use and where:
A physician is authorized under
According to the Dukelow and Nuse legal dictionary, the word “law” is defined as, “Any system of regulations to govern the conduct of the people of a community, society, or nation, in response to the need for regulation, consistency and justice based upon human collective experiences.” Essentially, laws are what keep our society running in the orderly manner in which we are used to. Normally, we dont really think about the way laws affect our lives everyday; it is assumed that everyone drive on the right side of the road and stop at red lights, it is assumed that you pay for merchandise in a store or else it is stealing, it is assumed that you sign your cheques and pay your taxes. These “everyday” laws have become so natural that no one ever stops to consider the consequences of not following them; roads and highways would be chaotic, looting would be frequent, if not a normal activity, and everyone would refuse to pay their taxes. While we cannot imagine Canada as a country where this disorder exists, if we were to ignore or not follow the law this would very well become the case.
While laws still aim to make sure that societies conduct themselves appropriately , they also offer and protect many social programs and policies within the country. If, for example, a worker was to become injured on the job, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act ensures that employees are taken care of and compensated accordingly. For example, if you were to fall off of a ladder at work and break your leg, this Act would make sure that you received the proper medical treatment within an suitable period of time, have all of the medical bills paid for if not covered by proper Medical Insurance and monitor the progress of your recovery, as well as protect your job so that you can return to it when youve recovered. Employment Insurance, which is a small percentage deducted from every paycheque by law “provides temporary financial assistance for unemployed Canadians while they look for work or upgrade their skills. Canadians who are sick, pregnant or caring for a newborn or adopted child, as well as those who must care for a family member who is seriously ill with a significant risk of death, may also be assisted by Employment Insurance.” Healthcare is another large, and important part of society. As working individuals, everyone pays taxes, which thereby contribute to the funding of Canadas healthcare system. As such, it is necessary for the healthcare system to be governed by law to make certain that the “Canadian health care policy protect[s], promote[s] and restore[s] the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada and facilitate[s] reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers.” Laws protect other social policies such as Immigration and Student Loans, like OSAP.
Laws are intended to ensure fairness amongst citizens. It is important to note that no one person is better or higher up than anyone else when it comes to enforcing the law. The same laws are applicable to the police, the government, and the public officials who create and enforce them, and “the law ensures that stronger groups and individuals do not use their powerful positions to take unfair advantage of weaker groups or people.” As an example, police officers must abide by all laws set out by the legal system and cannot assume that their “powerful position” gives them more of a right to disregard these set laws.
The Canadian Legal system also aims to ensure that the rights of individuals, and their freedoms and liberties, are well protected. This has much to do with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (CCRF). The Charter became “entrenched” in the Constitution when it was patriated by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1982. The main objective of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is to, “guarantee the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.” The Charter protects eight different chapters of rights, including Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic