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applegrove

(118,734 posts) Thu Sep 26, 2013, 08:45 PM Sep 2013

Medical marijuana plant could be coming to Smiths Falls (Liberal supporters)

Medical marijuana plant could be coming to Smiths Falls

http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/politics/story/1.1868534

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A Canadian company is awaiting approval to bring medical marijuana production to Smiths Falls, Ont.

Smiths Falls Mayor Dennis Staples said he found out Wednesday the former Hershey’s plant, which has been vacant since 2008, is in the process of being sold from Icon International to Tweed Inc.

The company that bills itself as being “established to supply the growing demand for high-quality prescription marijuana” has to get Health Canada’s approval to start producing medical marijuana.

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Its leadership team has many ties to various Liberal parties, with founder and CEO Chuck Rifici serving as the chief financial officer for the national Liberal party’s board of directors.

Vice-president Mark Zekulin is listed as a former advisor to former Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan, while chief medical advisor Dr. John Gillis is the president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

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Medical marijuana plant could be coming to Smiths Falls (Liberal supporters) (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2013 OP

The pot industry seems more and more legitimate. Seems like applegrove Sep 2013 #1

Yeah, but it's a really nice sleep, no? xfundy Sep 2013 #2

I imbibed, when I used to imbibe, to forget my shyness applegrove Sep 2013 #3

This is an empty election promise. CanSocDem Sep 2013 #4

applegrove

(118,734 posts)

1. The pot industry seems more and more legitimate. Seems like

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 08:46 PM

Sep 2013

it will be legal under the liberals. Too bad it does nothing but put me to sleep.

xfundy

(5,105 posts)

2. Yeah, but it's a really nice sleep, no?

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 10:31 PM

Sep 2013

And nice to wake up refreshed and really rested. Not that I would know, of course.

applegrove

(118,734 posts)

3. I imbibed, when I used to imbibe, to forget my shyness

Reply to xfundy (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 26, 2013, 10:33 PM

Sep 2013

and become effervescent. Not to become even less energetic. Never liked weed or hash. Hardly ever did it. Won't do it now. Even if it becomes legal.

CanSocDem

(3,286 posts)

4. This is an empty election promise.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 27, 2013, 09:50 AM

Sep 2013

The local Liberal Party hacks are fishing for votes. MMJ is legitimate.

The promise of local jobs is fluff and implying a great social initiative just makes it 'fluffier'....

The thing is, as great a leap as "legalization" is, there are more important social justice issues that won't be considered by the Liberals. They won't even pursue this issue if they happen to get elected. I've seen it before. It's a smokescreen...

Canada needs another highly visible separation from the USA as we had in the 60's and 70's. We need to re-affirm our fundamental belief in the public interest and in social justice. The only way this will happen is to elect an NDP government.

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