// Definition
The policy distinction between decriminalization (reducing criminal penalties for cannabis possession while maintaining prohibition) and full legalization (creating a regulated legal framework for production, sale, and consumption). In Canada circa 2015, the NDP proposed decriminalization while the Liberals under Justin Trudeau proposed full legalization.
// From the Episode
Discussed around 1:46-1:57. The panel debated the pros and cons of the NDP's decriminalization approach versus the Liberal legalization platform in the lead-up to the 2015 Canadian federal election. The consensus was that both approaches had flaws but legalization offered a better path forward. Etienne Fontan argued for a comprehensive approach including dispensaries, LPs, and home growing rights. The discussion touched on Health Canada's role and the need for the cannabis community to unite rather than divide.
// Source
Ep. 056 Hash Church LV 55 →