The Trudeau government and the left-wing, mainstream media have been gloating that the decriminalization of marijuana on October 17, 2018 was a smashing success.

This is a shocking fabrication – even for them.  They know better, but are deliberately covering up the problems that have arisen.

The public should be aware of the deep problems that are arising due to the “progressive” decision by Trudeau to decriminalize marijuana use:

  • A report by the Department of Public Safety (May 2022), stated that charges for drug impaired driving have jumped 43% since the legalization of marijuana. According to the report, “drug impaired driving is a major contributor to fatal drug crashes and young people continue to be the largest group of drivers who die in crashes and test positive for drugs”.
  • In addition, it stated that drinking and driving charges in regard to alcohol usually occur during the evening hours, i.e. peak in the twilight hours, but that drug impaired driving occurs at any time during the day and night, which makes monitoring difficult.
  • Online black market drug dealers are selling more marijuana than federally-licensed distributors, according to the Department of Public Safety report. It suggests that criminal gangs have prospered since marijuana was legalized because of the advantage given to black market drug dealers due to “the recent appearance of legitimacy, and the ease of payments that favour the online, illicit market over the street level market”.
  • Statistics Canada issued a report (April 21, 2021) that marijuana use by Canadians in 2020 was 20%, which had been at 14% prior to legalization. Daily use of marijuana has increased to 7.9% from 6.1% in 2019 and from 5.4% in 2018.
  • Recent studies have indicated cannabis use in adolescents has been associated with altering their neuro-development, increased incidence of suicide, and increased rate of schizophrenia.
  • Adolescents are more likely to become addicted to marijuana if they start using it before 18 years of age. Heavy marijuana use can lead to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a condition that causes recurrent heavy, uncontrollable vomiting.
  • Accidental marijuana ingestion in young children has greatly increased since legalization.

–  On June 24, 2021, Toronto SickKids Hospital released a report indicating that unintended ingestion and intensive care admission was required for severe marijuana poisoning … which has increased fourfold in children.  The marijuana ingestion caused vomiting, confusion, behaviour change, seizures, respiratory difficulties, problems with coordination and balance, and even coma.

– On January 7, 2022, a study by the Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa Department of Family Medicine which was published in JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association) Network Open indicated that there were nine times more emergency department visits for marijuana poisonings of Ontario children under ten years of age since legalization.  The average age of these children was three years and nine months.  The largest source of marijuana ingestion came from commercial marijuana edibles, such as gummy bears, brownies, and lollipops, all of which contain high amounts of marijuana.  Symptoms are more severe in children because of their size and weight, which requires hospital admission.

A contributing factor to marijuana use today is the increased potency of THC (the main psychoactive component in marijuana) which is causing more mental and behavioural problems than occurred with marijuana previously used.