Ron Marzel

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Ron Marzel
Nationality Canadian
Citizenship Canada
Occupation Lawyer
Known forOpposing Canada's cannabis laws

Ron Marzel is a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [1] His specialty is opposing Canada's cannabis laws. [2] He also represents landlords. [3] In 2008, he represented Dispensing With Care, a coalition that was opposing restrictions on the Ontario Drug Benefits Plan. [4] Alan Young, another Toronto-based lawyer, advised Marzel in this case. [5] In 2010, he was the defence lawyer for Neev Tapiero, a member of Cannabis As Living Medicine (CALM). [6] The case had been initiated by a police raid on CALM's headquarters, which Marzel called "a totally inappropriate response to an organization that is seeking legitimization to help sick people." [7] In a Facebook post, Marzel promised to seek court "condemnation" on the police raid and voiced his opposition to the "dysfunctional medical marijuana program" run by Health Canada. [8] In Bedford v. Canada , Marzel sought to have Canada's anti-prostitution laws declared unconstitutional, saying that "there are consenting adults who want to go into" prostitution. Natasha Falle, a former prostitute, was angered by this statement, responding that 97% of prostitutes are not engaging in prostitution by choice, and that "the voices of the overwhelming majority of women who want to get out of prostitution are being drowned out by a vocal few." [9] In 2013, Marzel served as the defence lawyer for Maxim Popovitch, a medical cannabis seller and grower. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Decision provides options". Leader-Post . January 12, 2008. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ Anthony Reinhart (April 5, 2010). "'Compassion club' providing medicinal marijuana shut down by police". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ Amy Brown-Bowers (October 20, 2007). "Tenants from hell". Toronto Star . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  4. ↑ Linda Diebel (July 30, 2008). "Drug move endangers seniors, lawyer says". Toronto Star . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  5. ↑ Linda Diebel (March 20, 2008). "Druggist takes on province". Toronto Star . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Pot club charges dropped against volunteers". CBC News . May 3, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ Jennifer Yang (April 3, 2010). "Nine charged after marijuana compassion club raided". Toronto Star . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ Ian Robertson (August 6, 2010). "Pot clinic owner on bail, plans to reopen". Toronto Sun . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Federal government to appeal prostitution ruling". CTV News . September 29, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Sentencing of purported medical marijuana supplier delayed by Guelph judge". Guelph Mercury . July 19, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
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