The Liberal government under Paul Martin reintroduced legislation decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana

   Prevent the decriminalization of marijuana

   End house arrests and ensure mandatory minimum prison sentences and large monetary fines for serious drug offenders, including marijuana grow operators

   Introduce a national drug strategy to dissuade young people from using drugs

   Introduce a non-punitive rule-based approach to deal with adult marijuana use

   Favours decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana

   Impose fines for possession, no criminal record

   Focus on rehabilitation and drug prevention/awareness programs

   Regulate marijuana under federal legislation as a product similar to alcohol and tobacco