Toking gesture
Canada's government is to sell marijuana to those legally entitled to smoke it, but only in reluctant compliance with a court ruling. Anne McIlroy explains

The Canadian government is, officially, a drug dealer. Starting this week, it will sell marijuana to more than 550 Canadians who have the legal right to smoke the drug because of medical conditions such as arthritis or Aids.

The move comes six weeks after Canada angered the US by moving ahead with plans to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

However, this time the federal government is makinng its move reluctantly, and only to comply with a court ruling.
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Last week, a senior US official visited Ottawa to talk about a planned border crackdown if the legislation is passed.
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So the US will be attacking the sovereignty of a foreign nation because they have the temerity to pass a law that is not approved by the US.