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Canada Moves to Snuff Out Pot Smoking

Aired December 23, 2003 - 15:01   ET

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KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Canada's high court moves to snuff out pot smoking. The Canadian justices ruled that possession of marijuana, even in small amounts, is still a crime, a major setback for pot advocates.
CTV's Joy Malbon is on the story. We go to her now in Ottawa -- Joy.

JOY MALBON, CTV REPORTER: Hi.

As you said, a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court, Canada's top justices ruling that it's still illegal to have pot, to sell pot. In fact, the justices said, "In our view, in this weighty decision here, there is no freestanding constitutional right to smoke pot for recreational purposes. Now, there were a number of activists, self- styled crusaders for marijuana, who said that it was their constitutional right, that it was a lifestyle choice, and that it didn't harm anyone.

But, apparently, they failed to convince Canada's top court.

PHILLIPS: All right, Joy Malbon, live from Ottawa, thank you.

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Aired December 23, 2003 - 15:01   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Canada's high court moves to snuff out pot smoking. The Canadian justices ruled that possession of marijuana, even in small amounts, is still a crime, a major setback for pot advocates.
CTV's Joy Malbon is on the story. We go to her now in Ottawa -- Joy.

JOY MALBON, CTV REPORTER: Hi.

As you said, a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court, Canada's top justices ruling that it's still illegal to have pot, to sell pot. In fact, the justices said, "In our view, in this weighty decision here, there is no freestanding constitutional right to smoke pot for recreational purposes. Now, there were a number of activists, self- styled crusaders for marijuana, who said that it was their constitutional right, that it was a lifestyle choice, and that it didn't harm anyone.

But, apparently, they failed to convince Canada's top court.

PHILLIPS: All right, Joy Malbon, live from Ottawa, thank you.

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com