Posted AT 10:31 PM EDT on 10/08/03
Critics lambaste jump in marijuana charges
During a decade when Canadians grew increasingly tolerant of marijuana use, the number of simple possession charges more than doubled — a trend that critics say has increased the costs of running an already overburdened court system. Charges for marijuana hit 50,246 across Canada in 2002, according to recently released figures from Statistics Canada. That compares with 1992, when there were 23,178.
To continue reading this article, you will need to purchase this article.
Already have a member account? Login now
Pay-Per-View Offers To read the complete article, select one of the following options
Purchasing from globeandmail.com is quick and secure.
