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Cannabis reformer Philippe Lucas elected to Victoria BC council

By "Radical" Russ Belville on November 17, 2008

Fortin elected Victoria mayor
Victoria Coun. Dean Fortin fended off a tough challenge from businessman and rookie politician Rob Reid last night to become the city’s new mayor.

Fortin was leading by about 600 votes with 14 of 15 polls counted; he also has strong support at a new left-leaning council table.

Voters returned every candidate on the “Dean Team,” including incumbent councillors Pam Madoff and Sonya Chandler, as well as newcomers Lynn Hunter, John Luton and Philippe Lucas. Hunter is a former NDP MP, Luton is a cycling activist, and Lucas, like Chandler, is a member of the civic Green party.

Philippe is also a frequent guest on the Daily Audio Stash.  Check out our interviews from July and April when we discussed his work with the Vancouver Island Compassion Society.  He’s been my go-to guy on the subject of medical cannabis in Canada.  It’s nice to see drug law reformers working to enact change from inside the system!

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I am the producer of The NORML Network, the host of the NORML SHOW LIVE and The NORML Stash Blog, and NORML's Outreach Coordinator. I'm married, live in Portland, Oregon, and I am a registered medical marijuana caregiver in this state. I've worked days as an IT geek and nights as a professional musician. Previously, I have been the host of my own political talk radio show on satellite radio. I've been the High Times "Freedom Fighter of the Month" and I travel across the country to educate people on marijuana reform. I've dedicated my life to bringing an end to adult marijuana prohibition and re-legalizing cannabis hemp, and I'm honored to be chosen by NORML to give voice to the Marijuana Nation and to speak for those who can't speak up.

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