Attendees of Marijuana Town Hall in Brandon, Manitoba Question Aspects of Legalization Plan

"As Canadians, we have that right to decide for ourselves, and if we fall on our face as an individual, because we did not make the right decision in our life, that’s our own fault." One young woman garnered applause when she said if she’s permitted to die from alcohol poisoning at 18, she should be allowed to smoke a joint. Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire speaks to the crowd at a marijuana town hall he hosted Sunday night at the West End Community Centre in Brandon. (Ian Froese/The Brandon Sun)

Article by Ian Froese, The Brandon Sun If a consensus could be drawn from a wide-ranging town hall in Brandon about the proposed legalization of marijuana, it’s an acknowledgment the legislation is flawed. To single out certain shortcomings, however, depends on whom you ask. A crowd of 125 constituents filled the West End Community Centre … Continue reading Attendees of Marijuana Town Hall in Brandon, Manitoba Question Aspects of Legalization Plan