Canadian Marijuana Cases Go Ahead, Even for Less Than Two Grams
It would appear no amount of weed is too small for the federal government to prosecute as it works toward legalizing the drug for recreational use.
Brandon Richards was pulled over after leaving the parking lot of a Guelph strip club shortly after 1 a.m. in October 2014 for a sobriety check. He passed, but the officer said he detected the odour of marijuana.
The big discovery: 1.15 g of pot. A street value of about $10.
Richards was charged with simple possession, and the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, the federal agency that handles drug crimes, chose to take the matter to court, where Richards was found guilty and ordered to pay a $100 fine in April 2015.
The Liberals, with their promise of legalization, were elected to power a few months later.
Richards appealed his conviction, and the PPSC fought him there as well. But late last month...
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