❓ Dr. Walker questions the Premier about a University of Toronto study debunking cannabis myths and urges a neutral approach to legalisation. The Premier avoids directly addressing the cannabis issue, stating no changes to the government's position and focusing on other priorities.
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CANNABIS — LEGALISATION
475. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer the Premier to a new paper,
published by researchers at the University of Toronto that debunks a number of
cannabis myths, including the suggestion that recreational cannabis users are
somehow lazy or unmotivated, while finding no evidence for the next day
so-called ''weed hangover'' that has been peddled in the past.
(1) Will the
Premier circulate this research around to his ministers to better help them
understand the realities of cannabis use, rather than the unfounded tall tales
that are often told to scare us?
(2) Given that
the researchers are on record as having conducted the study to ''take a neutral,
clear-eyed approach'' to the effects cannabis has on its users, will the
Premier follow the science, as his predecessor urged us all to do, and commit to the same neutral and clear-eyed
approach to cannabis legalisation going forward?
475. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer the Premier to a new paper,
published by researchers at the University of Toronto that debunks a number of
cannabis myths, including the suggestion that recreational cannabis users are
somehow lazy or unmotivated, while finding no evidence for the next day
so-called ''weed hangover'' that has been peddled in the past.
(1) Will the
Premier circulate this research around to his ministers to better help them
understand the realities of cannabis use, rather than the unfounded tall tales
that are often told to scare us?
(2) Given that
the researchers are on record as having conducted the study to ''take a neutral,
clear-eyed approach'' to the effects cannabis has on its users, will the
Premier follow the science, as his predecessor urged us all to do, and commit to the same neutral and clear-eyed
approach to cannabis legalisation going forward?
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I
am so tempted to talk about clear eyes and cannabis, but I will not, because I would
not know anything about that!
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) There
have been no changes to the government's position on cannabis laws. The
Premier and cabinet are focused on delivering cost-of-living relief, boosting
housing supply, creating local jobs of the future, investing in our health
system and building major infrastructure for our growing population.
am so tempted to talk about clear eyes and cannabis, but I will not, because I would
not know anything about that!
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) There
have been no changes to the government's position on cannabis laws. The
Premier and cabinet are focused on delivering cost-of-living relief, boosting
housing supply, creating local jobs of the future, investing in our health
system and building major infrastructure for our growing population.
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