Former B.C. attorneys-general call for legalization of marijuana

The Globe and Mail (Canada)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Spurred in part by the point-blank shooting of a known gangster in an upscale Vancouver hotel, four former attorneys-general of British Columbia have added their voices to a chorus calling for the legalization of marijuana, saying current laws are resulting in a worsening spiral of violence and crime. (See also: Timely letter from ex-attorneys-general in B.C. about need to legalize marijuana)

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